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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While cantaloupe offers more nutrients, honeydew tends to be sweeter.
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Aside from a rotten smell that can develop as that residue ferments, honeydew attracts other insects to the host tree and causes the growth of sooty mold, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
But cantaloupe and honeydew clock in at second and third, respectively, and are also grocery cart staples for a fair share of us.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
How to Choose a Ripe Melon The basic technique for choosing a ripe melon is the same for cantaloupe, honeydew, and muskmelon.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
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Johna Burdeos, Health, 2 July 2024
Aside from a rotten smell that can develop as that residue ferments, honeydew attracts other insects to the host tree and causes the growth of sooty mold, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 1 July 2024
But cantaloupe and honeydew clock in at second and third, respectively, and are also grocery cart staples for a fair share of us.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2024
How to Choose a Ripe Melon The basic technique for choosing a ripe melon is the same for cantaloupe, honeydew, and muskmelon.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024
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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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