"squashlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more squashlike [comparative], most squashlike [superlative]
Etymology: From squash + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squash|like}} squash + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} squashlike (comparative more squashlike, superlative most squashlike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a squash (the vegetable).
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