Definition
A long, cylindrical green summer squash with soft skin and pale flesh, commonly used in cooking and often treated as a vegetable though botanically it is a fruit.
Example Usage
I grated the zucchini for the bread batter and added chocolate chips to make it more decadent.
Origin
From Italian 'zucchina,' the diminutive of 'zucca' (squash or pumpkin); the vegetable became popular in North America in the early 20th century.
Fun Fact
Gardeners often joke about zucchini overproduction in summer—the plants are so prolific that growers frequently leave bags of excess zucchini on neighbors' doorsteps.
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