honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 
-ˌdyü
1
: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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Due to nymph feeding patterns, honeydew may be found on nearby plants and other surfaces through the spring, which could attract other insects, such as wasps and butterflies.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Any sooty mold and the shiny leaves from the honeydew produced by the scales should gradually disappear.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Melon season in California brings a full spectrum of honeydews and cantaloupes and watermelons: Piel de Sapo, Bonny, Galia and Ogen are among the many grown across the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Baby spinach and arugula combine as the leafy backdrop to this salad, which is bursting with peak summer fruit like cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, and grapes.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Any sooty mold and the shiny leaves from the honeydew produced by the scales should gradually disappear.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Melon season in California brings a full spectrum of honeydews and cantaloupes and watermelons: Piel de Sapo, Bonny, Galia and Ogen are among the many grown across the state.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Baby spinach and arugula combine as the leafy backdrop to this salad, which is bursting with peak summer fruit like cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, and grapes.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 26 June 2025
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“Honeydew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü
1
: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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