muskmelon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
  2. noun the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers

Etymology

From musk + melon.

In classic literature

Synonyms

sweet melon, sweet melon vine, Cucumis melo

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