melon
noun / adjective
Meaning
- nounSome of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber. Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others. Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others. Benincasa hispida, the winter melon. Momordica charantia, the bitter melon.
- adjectiveOf a light pinkish orange color, like that of melon flesh.
- nounAlternative form of mellon.
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