Phrase Hound found 60 phrases and 31 compound words that contain melon. The most common are listed below. Open melon in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
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- bitter melonA vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
- winter melonBenincasa hispida, a species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) commonly cultivated in Asia.
- horned melonA plant of the species Cucumis metulifer, bearing a cucumber-like fruit.
- honeydew melonA melon from the Cucumis melo Inodorus cultivar group, with sweet, light green or white flesh and a smooth greenish-white or yellow rind.
- pepino melonA South American plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, cultivated for its melon-like fruit, Solanum muricatum.
- melon-headed whaleA cetacean of species Peponocephala electra.
- Hami melonA variety of muskmelon from Xinjiang, China, particularly associated with Hami City.
- melon ballerA small tool used to cut round sections of melons and other soft fruits.
- Santa Claus melonA variety of melon, Cucumis melo, with a sweet, pale green to white flesh and an easily recognizable green-olive striped peel.
- coyote melonCucurbita palmata, a flowering plant in the squash family.
- melon headA dimwit, a fool
- melon holeA small hole or concavity in the landscape where rainwater gathers.
- Montreal melona type of muskmelon originating from Montreal
- banana melonAn heirloom melon in the genus Cucumis, having an elongated, pointed shape, yellow rind, salmon-colored flesh, and strong banana-like scent.
- Christmas melonSynonym of Santa Claus melon: A variety of melon, Cucumis melo, with a sweet, pale green to white flesh and an easily recognizable green-olive striped peel.
- French melonSynonym of Charentais melon: A kind of French cantaloupe, Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis, with an intense aroma and orange flesh.
- fuzzy melonSynonym of winter melon: Benincasa hispida, a species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) commonly cultivated in Asia.
- Korean melonA type of muskmelon (Cucumis melo), cultivated in East Asia for their edible fruit.
- mango melonAn heirloom variety of melon with a mango-like fragrance.
- melon breadSynonym of melonpan: A type of sweet bun originating from and popular in Japan, as well as in Taiwan and China.
- melon cactusAny of the genus Melocactus of cacti, distinguished when mature by their cephalium, a wool- and bristle-coated structure at the apex, containing a mass of areoles from which the small flowers grow.
- melon flyZeugodacus cucurbitae, a tephritid fruit fly that is a serious agricultural pest, particularly in Hawaii.
- melon headsplural of melon head: A dimwit, a fool
- mouse meloncucamelon
- oriental melonAny of a group of Cucumis melo cultivars produced in East Asia.
Compound words 31
- watermelonA plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.
- meloniousRelating to melons.
- melonicPertaining to a type of complex heterocyclic triazine related to melem.
- melonheadOne of a group of legendary beings, known in parts of Connecticut, Michigan, and Ohio, generally described as small humanoids with bulbous heads who occasionally emerge from hiding-places to attack people.
- rockmelonA type of melon, Cucumis melo var. reticulatus, with sweet orange flesh and a rough skin resembling netting.
- paddymelonAny of various cucurbitaceous plants, especially Cucumis myriocarpus, native to Africa but naturalized in inland Australia.
- melonadeA drink made from melons.
- bittermelonAlternative form of bitter melon: A vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
- melonalA melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid.
- melonetteA kiwifruit.