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muskmelon

musk·me·lon

US/ˈmʌskˌmɛlən/ uncommon

noun

1.

any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell

2.

the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers

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Origin

From musk + melon.

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