honeydew

[ huhn-ee-doo, -dyoo ]
/ ˈhʌn iˌdu, -ˌdyu /
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noun

honeydew melon.
the sweet material that exudes from the leaves of certain plants in hot weather.
a sugary material secreted by aphids, leafhoppers, scale insects, psyllids, and other homopterous insects.

Origin of honeydew

First recorded in 1570–80; honey + dew

OTHER WORDS FROM honeydew

hon·ey·dewed, adjective

Words nearby honeydew

honeycomb lung, honeycomb moth, honeycomb tripe, honeycomb work, honeycreeper, honeydew, honeydew melon, honeyed, honeymoon, honeymoon bridge, honeymoon is over, the

Words related to honeydew

cantaloupe, gourd, papaya, watermelon, musk, casaba, nutmeg, pepo

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British Dictionary definitions for honeydew

honeydew
/ (ˈhʌnɪˌdjuː) /

noun

a sugary substance excreted by aphids and similar insects
a similar substance exuded by certain plants
short for honeydew melon

Derived forms of honeydew

honeydewed, adjective