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English noun: winter melon

1. winter melon (plant) any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell


SynonymsCucumis melo inodorus, honeydew melon, Persian melon, winter melon vine


Broader (hypernym)Cucumis melo, muskmelon, sweet melon, sweet melon vine


Part holonymwinter melon

2. winter melon (food) the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well


Broader (hypernym)muskmelon, sweet melon


Narrower (hyponym)casaba, casaba melon, honeydew, honeydew melon, Persian melon


Part meronymCucumis melo inodorus, honeydew melon, Persian melon, winter melon, winter melon vine









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