Muskmelon (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The market had a variety of muskmelons arranged neatly on a wooden stand for people to buy.
- The warm sunshine helped the muskmelon ripen on the vine and take on its characteristic netted rind.
- Freshly cut slices of muskmelon made a delicious addition to the fruit salad.
- After years of research, the scientist finally succeeded in cultivating a disease-resistant muskmelon.
- Her favorite snack was a cool, refreshing slice of muskmelon on a sweltering summer afternoon.
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Meaning 2
The fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.