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cantaloupe: see gourd gourd (gôrd, g ..... Click the link for more information. ; melon melon, fruit of Cucumis melo, a plant of the family Curcurbitaceae ( gourd family) native to Asia and now cultivated extensively in warm regions. There are many varieties, differing in taste, color, and skin texture—e.g. ..... Click the link for more information. . cantaloupe, cantaloup 1. a cultivated variety of muskmelon, Cucumis melo cantalupensis, with ribbed warty rind and orange flesh 2. any of several other muskmelons cantaloupe [′kant·əl‚ōp] (botany) The fruit (pepo) ofCucumis malo, a small, distinctly netted, round to oval muskmelon of the family Cucurbitaceae in the order Violales. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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