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Watermelon
Tembikai
Watermelon or Chinese cucumber on the East Coast, Watermelon is a creeping tree originating from southern Africa in the Cucurbitaceae family. African explorer, David Livingstone, reports that there are many watermelons in the Kalahari desert, where it grows broadly and is called Tsamma. This flowering plant produces an accessory piece called 'fake berries'. The watermelon has a smooth skin and a sweet and juicy content. The name Citrillus vulgaris is also sometimes used to refer to this fruit. Tembikai atau dikenali dengan Timun Cina di Pantai Timur, Semangka merupakan pokok menjalar yang berasal dari selatan Afrika dalam famili Cucurbitaceae. Penjelajah Afrika, David Livingstone, melaporkan bahawa terdapat banyak tembikai di padang pasir Kalahari, di mana ia tumbuh meliar dan dinamakan Tsamma. Tumbuhan berbunga ini mengeluarkan buah aksesori yang dipanggil 'beri palsu'. Buah tembikai ini mempunyai kulit yang licin dan isi yang berair dan manis. Nama Citrillus vulgaris juga kadangkala digunakan untuk merujuk kepada buah ini.
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REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tembikai [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-ms/tembikai>. Apr 2024 ».
