honeydew melon n 1: 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 [syn: {winter melon}, {Persian melon}, {honeydew melon}, {winter melon vine}, {Cucumis melo inodorus}] 2: the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh [syn: {honeydew}, {honeydew melon}]
Honeydew melon \Hon"ey*dew` mel"on\, n. A type of winter melon ({Cucumis melo} inodorus) related to the muskmelon ({Cucumis melo} reticulatus), but having a smooth pale yellowish-green rind and sweet, juicy, light green flesh. It is slightly ovoid in shape, commonly about 8 to 10 inches long on the long axis. [PJC]