honeydew

noun hon·ey·dew \ ˈhə-nē-ˌdü , -ˌdyü \

Definition of honeydew

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

2 :honeydew melon

Recent Examples of honeydew from the Web

Eat this before summer is gone: chunks of ambrosial honeydew and watermelon tossed with snappy string and shell beans, tiny black lentils, and showered with crumbles of briny feta.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "The rural fantasy of Blue Door Farm Stand," 24 Aug. 2017
And that’s evident in the exotic range of flavors: honey habanero (made with local honey), salted sweet corn with sage, honeydew cucumber cilantro, and a recent collaboration with Hoppin’ Frog, a local brewery.

— alex schechter, Vogue, "6 Reasons Akron, Ohio, Should Be On Your Radar," 16 Aug. 2017
The secret to finding a good cantaloupe (or honeydew, Crenshaw, casaba or the other melons of this type) is to put your nose to the stem end, the round depression, and sniff.

— judy walker, NOLA.com, "Savory fruit salad recipes to savor summer's bounty," 15 Aug. 2017
The New Clairvaux Vineyard 2016 Tehama County Vina St. James Block Moschofilero ($20) is a fairly husky dry white wine, forward in aroma, substantial in build and limned with suggestions of honeydew melon, peaches and spice.

— mike dunne, sacbee, "Dunne on Wine: Greek grapes take root in Tehama County," 2 Aug. 2017
A mix of watermelon, honeydew and cucumber, seasoned well with salt and pepper and dressed with olive oil and lime juice, would go into the bowl.

— david tanis, New York Times, "Watermelon Grows Up," 28 July 2017
One cup of watermelon contains 170 milligrams (mg) of potassium compared to 388 mg for the same amount of honeydew melon and 427 mg for cantaloupe.

— barbara quinn /, The Seattle Times, "Why watermelon is good for you," 21 July 2017
Piquantly dressed arugula and dollops of goat cheese crowned a gorgeous summer melon salad, but every slice of honeydew was crunchy where it had been cut too close to the rind.

— providence cicero, The Seattle Times, "Contadino joins Brian Clevenger’s Italian empire," 6 July 2017
With high acidity, full-bodied texture and floral character, Malvira's version shows notes of honeydew melon, ripe red apple and stone fruit with a slightly salty, crisp finish.

— michael austin, chicagotribune.com, "How to pair gazpacho with summer wines," 3 July 2017

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