honeydew

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

honeydew melon

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