单词 | honeydew |
释义 | honeydew From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhoneydewhon‧ey‧dew /ˈhʌnidjuː $ -duː/ noun1 [uncountable] a sticky substance that some insects leave on plants2 [countable] (also honeydew melon) a type of melon with yellow skin and green fleshExamples from the Corpushoneydew• The can quickly build up unsightly colonies, also excreting honeydew which encourages sooty mould fungus.• Start with our Fresh Melon - a quarter of juicy honeydew melon, served with a twisted orange slice and strawberry garnish.• Ants often farm colonies of aphids on garden plants, feeding off their honeydew, while protecting the aphids from predators. |
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