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honeydew

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌnɪdjuː/

Definition of honeydew

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] a sweet, sticky substance excreted by aphids and often deposited on leaves and stems.
  • literary an ideally sweet substance.
  • 2 (also honeydew melon) a melon of a variety with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.

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