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honeydew Definition

honey·dew (hun′ē do̵̅o̅′, -dyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a sweet fluid, as manna, exuded from various plants
  2. a sweet substance excreted by aphids and other juice-sucking homopteran plant insects, or secreted by certain fungi: often eaten by bees and ants
  3. ☆ 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.