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honeydew
CIDE DICTIONARY
honeydew, n.
- A sweet, saccharine substance, found on the leaves of trees and other plants in small drops, like dew. Two substances have been called by this name; one exuded from the plants, and the other secreted by certain insects, esp. aphids. [1913 Webster]
- A kind of tobacco moistened with molasses. [1913 Webster]
- A honeydew melon. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
honeydew, n.
1 a sweet sticky substance found on leaves and stems, excreted by aphids.
2 a variety of melon with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.
3 an ideally sweet substance.
4 tobacco sweetened with molasses.
1 a sweet sticky substance found on leaves and stems, excreted by aphids.
2 a variety of melon with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.
3 an ideally sweet substance.
4 tobacco sweetened with molasses.
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