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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It is commonly called honeydew or cicada rain, according to John Cooly, an entomologist at the University of Connecticut.
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
This handsome bird feeds on nectar from eucalyptus and mistletoe species, as well as on insects and their honeydew.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Even melons that won't ripen or grow sweeter at room temperature, like honeydew, do become softer and juicier.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
This idea was tested on five commodity fruits — cantaloupe, honeydew, mango, pineapple, watermelon — to great success: among fruit that would have gone to waste, 53.2% was recovered.
—Steven Savage, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
This handsome bird feeds on nectar from eucalyptus and mistletoe species, as well as on insects and their honeydew.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Even melons that won't ripen or grow sweeter at room temperature, like honeydew, do become softer and juicier.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
This idea was tested on five commodity fruits — cantaloupe, honeydew, mango, pineapple, watermelon — to great success: among fruit that would have gone to waste, 53.2% was recovered.
—Steven Savage, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Honeydew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew. Accessed 24 May. 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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