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honeydew

ho·ney·dew

UK/ˈhʌnɪdjuː/ US/-dʒuː/ rare

noun

1.

the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth-skinned greenish-white melon with pale green flesh

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Origin

The noun is derived from honey + dew, originally believed to be a form of dew that fell from the sky like rain onto plants (see sense 1). The adjective is derived from the noun.

Phrases

  • honey do list
  • honeydew list
  • honeydew melon
  • honeydew moth
  • weeping tree

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