winter melon

noun

Definition of winter melon

1 : any of several muskmelons (such as a casaba or honeydew melon) that are fruits of a cultivated vine (Cucumis melo indorus)

2 : a large white-fleshed melon that is the fruit of an Asian vine (Benincasa hispida) and is used especially in Chinese cooking

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Recent Examples on the Web

At Benu, a soup made from winter melon envelops fresh silken tofu cut to look like a chrysanthemum. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "In fine dining, soup is the ultimate humblebrag," 2 Sep. 2019 Giant Wax Melon: The wax melon, also known as winter melon, can grow to 40 pounds. — Robin Tribble, Popular Mechanics, "How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin," 24 Jan. 2019

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