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muskmelon

muskmelon definition

musk·melon (musk′mel′ən)

noun

any of various round or oblong fruits that grow on different varieties of a trailing vine (Cucumis melo) of the gourd family, including cantaloupes and honeydew melons
any of these plants, esp. a variety (Cucumis melo var. reticulatus) having fruit with a musky odor, ribbed netlike skin, and greenish to reddish orange, sweet, juicy flesh

Etymology: musk + melon

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