honeydew

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hon·ey·dew / ˈhənēˌd(y)oō/ • n. 1. a sweet, sticky substance excreted by aphids and often deposited on leaves and stems. ∎ poetic/lit. an ideally sweet substance.2. (also honeydew melon) a melon of a variety with smooth pale skin and sweet green flesh.

honeydew

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honeydew Plant sap that has passed through the bodies of aphids (Aphididae).

honeydew

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honeydew Plant sap that has passed through the bodies of aphids (Aphididae).

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