honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 
-ˌdyü
1
: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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Staff deliver hot cinnamon buns with honeydew from the local Spoon and Key Market, sandwiches piled high with barbecue chicken, and after the final snorkel session, adult beverages on the way back to shore.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
This simple method for slicing cantaloupe—and other melons such as honeydew—will take you from whole fruit to neat wedges or bite-size cubes for fruit salads, savory relishes, and more.
—Janet McCracken, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Even melons that won't ripen or grow sweeter at room temperature, like honeydew, do become softer and juicier.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Check not only for insects and their larvae or nymphs, but also for eggs, pupal structures, sticky honeydew, webbing, and tiny dark dots on stems and the backs of leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
This simple method for slicing cantaloupe—and other melons such as honeydew—will take you from whole fruit to neat wedges or bite-size cubes for fruit salads, savory relishes, and more.
—Janet McCracken, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Even melons that won't ripen or grow sweeter at room temperature, like honeydew, do become softer and juicier.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Check not only for insects and their larvae or nymphs, but also for eggs, pupal structures, sticky honeydew, webbing, and tiny dark dots on stems and the backs of leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
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“Honeydew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü
1
: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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