honeydew

honeydew

hon·ey·dew / ˈhənēˌd(y)oō/ • n. 1. a sweet, sticky substance excreted by aphids and often deposited on leaves and stems. ∎ poetic/lit. an ideally sweet substance. 2. (also honeydew melon) a melon of a variety with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.

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honeydew

honeydew Plant sap that has passed through the bodies of aphids (Aphididae).

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "honeydew." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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honeydew Plant sap that has passed through the bodies of aphids (Aphididae).

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MICHAEL ALLABY. "honeydew." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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"honeydew." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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