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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The sticky honeydew secretions can attract ants and wasps, as well as lead to sooty mold.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The team revealed that native mushrooms, such as oyster, honeydew, fox bolete or giant mushroom, are particularly promising for the project.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Dante’s Honey Deuce is served in a variation of the US Open Cup and made with Grey Goose vodka, midori, fluffy honeydew and pineapple, salted honey, and San Pellegrino for sparkle.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Spotted lanternflies feed on different plants and excrete a sugary substance called honeydew, which promotes mold growth.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The team revealed that native mushrooms, such as oyster, honeydew, fox bolete or giant mushroom, are particularly promising for the project.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Dante’s Honey Deuce is served in a variation of the US Open Cup and made with Grey Goose vodka, midori, fluffy honeydew and pineapple, salted honey, and San Pellegrino for sparkle.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Spotted lanternflies feed on different plants and excrete a sugary substance called honeydew, which promotes mold growth.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Honeydew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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