honeydew
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of melon: A large, smooth-skinned melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) with a typically pale green to yellowish rind and sweet, light green flesh. It is a specific cultivar of muskmelon that does not have a netted rind or a strong aroma. 2. A sweet, sticky substance: A sugary fluid secreted by aphids and some other plant-sucking insects, often accumulating on leaves and stems.
Examples of Usage
- As a type of melon:
- For breakfast, she had a bowl of fresh honeydew and yogurt.
- The honeydew at the market looked perfectly ripe.
- As a sugary substance:
- The leaves of the rose bush were covered in honeydew, which attracted a swarm of ants.
- Aphids produce honeydew as they feed on plant sap.
Advanced Usage
- "Honeydew melon": This full term is often used to specify the fruit and distinguish it from the insect secretion, though "honeydew" alone is common for the fruit.
- The fruit salad contained cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew melon.
Variants and Related Words
- Honeydewed (adjective): Covered with or resembling honeydew.
- The honeydewed leaves glistened in the sun.
Synonyms
- For the melon: Winter melon, casaba melon (a closely related type).
- For the substance: Plant sugar, aphid secretion.
Related Phrases
- Honeydew drop: A droplet of the sugary secretion.
- A single honeydew drop fell from the leaf.
Noun
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the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh
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