 muskmelon |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell | |
| Synonyms: | sweet_melon_vine Cucumis_melo sweet_melon | |
| Related terms: | melon winter_melon cantaloupe net_melon Cucumis | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers | |
| Synonyms: | sweet_melon | |
| Related terms: | melon cantaloup winter_melon net_melon sweet_melon | |
| Similar spelling: |
musk_mallow |
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