Cucumis melo cantalupensis
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Definition
- 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
- a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh