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winter melon
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noun
1.
a variety of late-keeping muskmelon,
Cucumis melo inodorus,
having a sweet, edible flesh.
Origin of
winter melon
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1895-1900
First recorded in
1895-1900
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British Dictionary definitions for
winter melon
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winter melon
noun
1.
a variety of muskmelon,
Cucumis melo inodorus,
that has sweet fruit with pale orange flesh and an unridged rind
Also called
Persian melon
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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