honeydew

noun

hon·ey·dew ˈhə-nē-ˌdü

-ˌdyü

: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus

: honeydew melon

Example Sentences

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Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 27 Feb. 2023 Encrusted with the moth-sized spotted lanternfly, the black dotted insects also cling to leaves, sometimes releasing what feels like the occasional drop of rain but is in fact honeydew, or bug excrement. —

Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 The Department of Natural Resources said lanternflies cause harm by sucking sap from plants then releasing liquid called honeydew. —

Kaleb A. Brown, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2020 At first, a honeydew fuzz skitters along the horizon. —

Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2023 So put watermelon in your gazpacho, make an easy snack or appetizer with cantaloupe and prosciutto or add honeydew to your tzatziki. —

Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Other species of ants were crowding them out, and dominating the honeydew supplies. —

Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2011 Fortunately, Sunday’s rain not only washed away the honeydew, but also many of the aphids, who won’t have enough time to repopulate before the trees shed their leaves. —

Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 18 Oct. 2022 These round, honeydew-sized left and right speakers are a solid improvement over most laptop and monitor speakers, despite their small size. —

Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 29 Nov. 2022 See More

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