New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
winter melon — n. [so called because it ripens late] any of a variety of muskmelon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus), as a honeydew melon or casaba, characterized by fruit that lacks a musky odor … English World dictionary
Winter melon — Kundol redirects here. For the Lake, see Kundol Lake. Winter Melon Nearly mature winter melon Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
winter melon — noun 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: ↑Persian melon, ↑honeydew melon, ↑winter melon vine, ↑Cucumis melo inodorus • Hypernyms: ↑sweet… … Useful english dictionary
winter melon — sėjamojo meliono vėlyvasis varietetas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Vaisinis kultūrinis augalas (Cucumis melo subsp. melo var. inodorus). atitikmenys: lot. Cucumis melo subsp. melo var. inodorus angl. casaba melon; honeydew melon; winter… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
winter-melon — šiurkštusis vaškūnas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Moliūginių šeimos vaisinis, vaistinis kultūrinis augalas (Benincasa hispida), auginamas atogrąžų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Benincasa cerifera; Benincasa hispida; Cucurbita hispida angl.… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
winter melon vine — noun 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, ↑Cucumis melo inodorus • Hypernyms: ↑sweet melon,… … Useful english dictionary
winter melon — noun a) A vine of the genus Benincasa cultivated throughout Asia. b) A green, fuzzy melon fruit taken from this vine that has sweet white flesh. Syn: ash gourd … Wiktionary
winter melon — a variety of late keeping muskmelon, Cucumis melo inodorus, having a sweet, edible flesh. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
winter melon — win′ter mel′on n. pln a variety of late keeping muskmelon, Cucumis melo inodorus, having sweet, edible flesh • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
winter melon — /ˈwɪntə mɛlən/ (say wintuh meluhn) noun a long green vegetable, Benincasa hispida, with smooth, light green skin …
