zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē 
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth usually cylindrical dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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With a month or so in which to mainline asparagus, there’s no need to worry about tomatoes or zucchini.
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Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
This one is especially soothing, fragrant and flavorful, with the unexpected touches of sweet potato and zucchini.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
This one is especially soothing, fragrant and flavorful, with the unexpected touches of sweet potato and zucchini.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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zucchini
noun
zuc·chi·ni
zu̇-ˈkē-nē
plural zucchini or zucchinis
: a smooth cylinder-shaped usually dark green summer squash
also
: a plant that bears zucchini
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