honeydew

1. (uncountable)A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

   Honigtau, Meltau

   медвя́ная роса́medvjánaja rosá, падьpadʹ

   ме́дяна́ роса́médjaná rosá, медвя́на роса́medvjána rosá, падьpadʹ

   a sugar-rich sticky liquid, secreted by aphids and some scale insects as they feed on plant sap.

2. (broadly, uncountable)A sweet liquid substance resembling the substance mentioned in sense 1, such as honey, nectar, or manna in the Bible.

3. (broadly, uncountable)A blackish mould (often called sooty mould) produced by fungi of the order Dothideales, feeding on the substance mentioned in sense 1.

4. (broadly, uncountable)In full honeydew tobacco: a fine sort of tobacco moistened with a sweet substance (originally molasses).

5. Ellipsis of honeydew melon (“a melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorus cultivar group, with sweet, light green or white flesh and a smooth greenish-white or yellow rind”).

   (broadly, uncountable)A light green colour, like the flesh of some honeydew melons.

6. (broadly, countable, figuratively)Something that is enjoyable or pleasant.

1. She'd like honeydew melon for dessert.

   deSie möchte Honigmelone als Nachtisch essen.

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2. She'd like honeydew melon for afters.

   deSie möchte Honigmelone als Nachtisch essen.

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3. There's a honeydew melon on the table.

   deAuf dem Tisch ist eine Honigmelone.

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4. Do you guys want honeydew and cantaloupe?

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5. She'd like to have honeydew melon for dessert.

   deSie möchte Honigmelone als Nachtisch essen.

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