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honeydew

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++hon·ey·dew /ˈhʌnidjuː $ -duː/ noun  1. [uncountable] a sticky substance that some insects leave on plants 蜜露〔一些昆虫分泌的黏性物质〕2. [countable] (also honeydew melon) a type of melon with yellow skin and green flesh 白兰瓜,蜜瓜,甜瓜
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honeydewThe 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.
hon·ey·dew nounChineseSyllable
substance that on Corpus sticky insects leave a plants some


honeydew
honeydew /ˈhʌnidjuː $ -duː/ noun
1. [uncountable] a sticky substance that some insects leave on plants
2. [countable] (also honeydew melon) a type of melon with yellow skin and green flesh