noun Some of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber. Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others. Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others. Benincasa hispida, the winter melon. Momordica charantia, the bitter melon.
noun Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others.
noun Genus Citrullus, the watermelon and others.
noun Benincasa hispida, the winter melon.
noun Momordica charantia, the bitter melon.
noun The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants.
noun A light pinkish orange color, like that of some melon flesh.