winter melon


noun

a variety of late-keeping muskmelon, Cucumis melo inodorus, having a sweet, edible flesh.

Origin of winter melon

First recorded in 1895–1900

British Dictionary definitions for winter melon

winter melon

noun

a variety of muskmelon, Cucumis melo inodorus, that has sweet fruit with pale orange flesh and an unridged rind Also called: Persian melon