The chemical composition of cucumber: in the fruit of the cucumber 95-98% water, a very small amount of protein, fats and carbohydrates. In the remaining 3% is carotene, vitamin PP, vitamin C and B vitamins and trace elements. In the cucumber contains a large amount of potassium.
furring strip. n. (Building) a strip of wood or metal fixed to a wall, floor, or ceiling to provide a surface for the fixing of plasterboard, floorboards, etc. Sometimes shortened to: furring.
Definition of 'furrow'. furrow. A furrow is a long, thin line in the earth which a farmer makes in order to plant seeds or to allow water to flow along. A furrow is a deep, fairly wide line in the surface of something. Dirt bike trails crisscrossed the grassy furrows. A furrow is a deep fold or line in the skin of someone's face. ...the deep furrows that marked the corners of his mouth. Synonyms: wrinkle, line, crease, crinkle More Synonyms of furrow