honeydew melon

2 definitions found

honeydew melon - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Honeydew melon \Hon"ey*dew` mel"on\, n.
     A type of winter melon (Cucumis melo inodorus) related to
     the muskmelon (Cucumis melo reticulatus), but having a
     smooth pale yellowish-green rind and sweet, juicy, light
     green flesh. It is slightly ovoid in shape, commonly about 8
     to 10 inches long on the long axis.
     [PJC]

honeydew melon - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  honeydew melon
      n 1: any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a
           smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not
           have a musky smell [syn: winter melon, Persian melon,
           honeydew melon, winter melon vine, Cucumis melo inodorus
           ]
      2: the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth
         greenish-white melon with pale green flesh [syn: honeydew,
         honeydew melon]