醃食用小黃瓜,黃瓜之一種
Gherkin \Gher"kin\ (g[~e]r"k[i^]n), n. [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. agurke; cf. Pol. og['o]rek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. 'aggoy`rion watermelon, Ar. al-khiy[=a]r, Per. khiy[=a]r.] 1. (Bot.) A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles. 2. (Zo["o]l.) See {Sea gherkin}.
gherkin n 1: any of various small cucumbers pickled whole 2: small prickly cucumber