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honeydew
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honeydew
1. a sugary substance excreted by aphids and similar insects
2. a similar substance exuded by certain plants

honeydew [′hən·ē‚dü]
(invertebrate zoology)
The viscous secretion deposited on leaves by many aphids and scale insects; an attractant for ants.


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Forty MC105 tractors, which have been leased for six years will be used in the harvest of more than five million boxes of cantaloupe and honeydew melons each year, according to Frank "Chico" Mejia, general manager of the farming operation.
Even basic safety rules like wearing a helmet are illustrated with dramatic impact, thanks to a batch of honeydew melons.
is one of the largest fruit packaging operations in the United States, specializing in grapefruit, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew melons and onions.
 
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