honeydew Definition
honey·dew (hun′ē do̵̅o̅′, -dyo̵̅o̅′)
noun
- a sweet fluid, as manna, exuded from various plants
- a sweet substance excreted by aphids and other juice-sucking homopteran plant insects, or secreted by certain fungi: often eaten by bees and ants
- ☆ honeydew melon
honeydew Usage Examples
Preposition: from
aphid: Trails lead to, and ascend, nearby trees where the workers collect honeydew from aphids.
Converse of object
- produce: The ants are usually active between March and October and can be seen climbing trees where they collect honeydew produced by aphids.
- collect: The ants are usually active between March and October and can be seen climbing trees where they collect honeydew produced by aphids.
- call: Many of these pests excrete a sticky, sugary liquid called honeydew.
- excrete: The mold fungus thrives on the honeydew excreted by the insects.
- secrete: At the same time they secrete honeydew, leaving a sticky residue on plants.
Adjective modifier
sticky: The sticky honeydew excreted by the aphid makes hedge trimming a messy task.
Modifies a noun
melon: Best enjoyed, IMHO, with honeydew melon, white cheese and a nice bit of fish.
Noun used with modifier
aphid: Adults are often attracted by the presence of aphid honeydew.
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