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The mechanics of squirting cucumbers revealed
- The squirting cucumber, Ecballium elaterium, has a unique way of ejecting seeds.
- When ripe, the fruits detach from the stem and explosively eject seeds in a high-pressure jet of mucilage.
- Researchers in the UK have revealed the mechanism behind the seed ejection through videography, scans, and modeling.
- The process involves fluid build-up inside the fruit, causing it to rotate and eject seeds at high speed.
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