winter melon

/ˌwɪntər ˌmɛlən/

Other forms: winter melons

Definitions of winter melon

1. noun

   any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell
   synonyms: Cucumis melo inodorus, Persian melon, honeydew melon, winter melon vine

   type of:

   Cucumis melo, muskmelon, sweet melon, sweet melon vine

   any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
2. noun

   the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well
   types:

   honeydew, honeydew melon

   the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh

   Persian melon

   the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange flesh

   casaba, casaba melon

   melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh

   type of:

   muskmelon, sweet melon

   the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers