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Noun summer squash has 2 senses

summer squash, summer squash vine, Cucurbita pepo melopepo - any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden
--₁ is a kind of squash, squash vine
--₁ is a member of Cucurbita, genus Cucurbita
--₁ has parts: summer squash
--₁ has particulars:
yellow squash; marrow, marrow squash, vegetable marrow; cymling, pattypan squash; spaghetti squash
summer squash - any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden
--₂ is a kind of squash
--₂ is a part of summer squash, summer squash vine, Cucurbita pepo melopepo
--₂ has particulars:
yellow squash; zucchini, courgette; marrow, vegetable marrow; cocozelle; pattypan squash; spaghetti squash