honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 
-ˌdyü
1
: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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Given several weeks, a black sooty mold fungus will develop in the honeydew substrate.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
One cup of diced honeydew provides 388 mg (5% of the DV) of potassium.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
The pest survives by taking sap from trees while also excreting a sticky substance known as honeydew.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
Yes, pee, more commonly called honeydew or cicada rain, according to John Cooly, an entomologist at the University of Connecticut.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 July 2024
One cup of diced honeydew provides 388 mg (5% of the DV) of potassium.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
The pest survives by taking sap from trees while also excreting a sticky substance known as honeydew.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
Yes, pee, more commonly called honeydew or cicada rain, according to John Cooly, an entomologist at the University of Connecticut.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
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honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü
1
: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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