Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of muskmelon vine: A specific cultivated variety of the muskmelon plant (Cucumis melo), characterized by its fruit which has a rough, netted (tan) rind and sweet, typically orange-colored flesh.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer grew Cucumis melo cantalupensis in his field.
  • True cantaloupes, Cucumis melo cantalupensis, have a rough, netted skin.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term is used to specify this particular botanical variety, distinguishing it from other types of melons like honeydew or other muskmelon cultivars.
  • The study focused on the disease resistance of Cucumis melo cantalupensis.

Variants and Related Words

• Cantaloupe (n): The common name for the fruit produced by .
  • We had fresh cantaloupe for breakfast.
• Muskmelon (n): The broader species () to which this variety belongs.
  • Muskmelons include several popular varieties.

Synonyms

• True cantaloupe: Often used to distinguish this variety from other fruits commonly called "cantaloupe" in different regions.
• Netted melon: A descriptive term referring to the characteristic skin.

Notes on Meaning

• This term is highly specific and scientific. In everyday English, the fruit is almost exclusively called a cantaloupe. The full botanical name is primarily used in formal, scientific, horticultural, or agricultural writing to ensure precise identification.

Noun

1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh