قثء

قِثَّاآءٌ ذ (S, O, Msb, K) and قُثَّاآءٌ, (O, Msb, K,) the former of which, with kesr, in the more common, (Msb, TA,) [ A certain vegetable, ] well-known: (K, TA:) [ a species of cucumber; cucumis sativus β fructu flavo majore: (Delile's Floræ Ægypt. Illustr., no. 928:]) or the [ cucumber called ] خِيَار [q. v.]: (S, O, K:) or a general name for the خِيَار, the عَجُور [q. v.], and the فَقُّوس [or فَقُّوص q. v.]: but some apply the name to a species resembling the خيار: (Msb, TA:) and it is said that it is lighter (أَخَفُّ) than the خيار: also that عَجُور signifies large قِثّاآء: (TA:) the n. un. is قثّاآءة. (S, O, Msb.) ― -b2- قِثَّاآءُ الحِمَارِ see voce عَلْقَمٌ.