muskmelon

See also: musk melon

English

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Alternative forms

Etymology

From musk +‎ melon.

Noun

muskmelon (plural muskmelons)

  2. A melon (Cucumis melo), especially one with sweet flesh
  3. A type of melon with netted rind and sweet aromatic flesh, Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group (sometimes merged into Cantalupensis Group)

Synonyms

  • (Cucumis melo Reticulatus Group): American cantaloupe, North American cantaloupe, cantaloupe, rock melon

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