winter melon

noun

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

winter melon

noun

1. a variety of muskmelon, Cucumis melo inodorus, that has sweet fruit with pale orange flesh and an unridged rind Also calledPersian melon

Word History and Origins

Origin of winter melon¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Related Words

• melon