honeydew

Meanings

• noun

  Sweet, clear liquid secreted by certain insects, especially aphids, and some plants, and collected for food.

  - "The bees collect honeydew from the trees."
  - "The honeydew on the leaves shimmered in the sunlight."

• noun

  Melon with white flesh and a sweet, delicate flavor.

  - "I love the sweet taste of honeydew melon."
  - "Can I have a slice of honeydew for dessert?"

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

honeydew melon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with honeydew
dew , new , blue , clue , queue , mew

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Variants

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honeydew , honeydews , honeydew melon , honeydew melons

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Etymology

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From Old French 'honiede', from 'honni' (sweet) + 'dew'.

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Trivia

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1. Honeydew melons are actually a type of muskmelon.

2. The sweet liquid produced by aphids is also called 'honeydew' because it resembles honey in taste and texture.

3. In some parts of the world, honeydew melons are called 'snow melons' because of their white flesh and cool, refreshing taste.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nectar: Nectar and honeydew are both sweet substances produced by plants, but nectar is specifically produced to attract pollinators, while honeydew is produced by insects.

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Culture

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Honeydew melon has been cultivated for thousands of years in various parts of the world, including China, India, and the Middle East. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine for its cooling and hydrating properties. In literature, honeydew melon has been mentioned in works such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

How to Memorize "honeydew"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sweet, clear liquid dripping from the leaves of a tree, or picture a ripe, juicy honeydew melon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'honeydew' with the sweet taste of melon or the image of dew on the leaves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HONEYDEW to remember the definitions: H - Honey produced by bees, O - Other sweet liquids, N - Nectar, E - Excretion of insects, D - Dew, W - White-fleshed melon.

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