winter melon

winter melon

n.

See honeydew melon.

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[Translation of Chinese (Mandarin) dnggu : dng, winter + gu, melon.]

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winter melon

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a variety of muskmelon, Cucumis melo inodorus, that has sweet fruit with pale orange flesh and an unridged rind Also called Persian melon

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	winter melon - 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 Cucumis melo inodorus, honeydew melon, Persian melon, winter melon vine winter melon - the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well Cucumis melo, muskmelon, sweet melon, sweet melon vine - any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
	2.	winter melon - the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well muskmelon, sweet melon - the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers honeydew, honeydew melon - the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh Persian melon - the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange flesh casaba, casaba melon - melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh Cucumis melo inodorus, honeydew melon, Persian melon, winter melon, winter melon vine - 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