Thesaurus: muskmelon

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1. n. The fruit of a cucubritaceous plant (Cicumis Melo), having a peculiar aromatic flavor, and cultivated in many varieties, the principal sorts being the cantaloupe, of oval form and yellowish flesh, and the smaller nutmeg melon with greenish flesh. See Illust. of Melon.
2. n. any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
3. n. the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers
4. The fruit of a cucubritaceous plant (Cicumis Melo), having a peculiar aromatic flavor, and cultivated in many varieties, the principal sorts being the cantaloupe, of oval form and yellowish flesh, and the smaller nutmeg melon with greenish flesh. See Illust. of Melon.
5. The fruit of a cucubritaceous plant (Cicumis Melo), having apeculiar aromatic flavor, and cultivated in many varieties, theprincipal sorts being the cantaloupe, of oval form and yellowishflesh, and the smaller nutmeg melon with greenish flesh. See Illust.of Melon.
6. n:100 n. the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers