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May 26, 2012
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gher•kin



Pronunciation: (gûr'kin), [key]
—n.
1. the small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling.
2. Also called bur gherkin, West Indian gherkin. the small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling.
3. the plant yielding this fruit.
4. a small pickle, esp. one made from this fruit.

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