cucurbitaceous
- a of or relating to plants of the family Cucurbitaceae
counter
- n table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- n game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
- n a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
- n a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
- n a person who counts things
- n a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- n (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
- n a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot - n a return punch (especially by a boxer)
- v speak in response
He countered with some very persuasive arguments - v act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- s indicating opposition or resistance
- r in the opposite direction
run counter