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net melon

net melon

4.4
A sweet melon with green flesh and a net-like rind
  • noun
translation icon : melón de red
  • The farmer picked a ripe net melon from the vine for the market.

Examples

  • We served chilled slices of net melon at the picnic.

  • I prefer the flavor of net melon over other types of muskmelons.

  • I bought a fresh net melon from the market.

  • Have you ever tried a net melon?

  • The farmer picked a ripe net melon from the vine for the market.

  • We served chilled slices of net melon at the picnic.

  • I prefer the flavor of net melon over other types of muskmelons.

Synonyms

netted melon
vsnet melon
4.4

A sweet melon with a net-like skin and green flesh

is the identical term used interchangeably rather than a distinct variety
nutmeg melon
vsnet melon
4.9

A melon with rough netted skin and sweet green flesh

is the descriptive term highlighting the netlike rind rather than another trait
Cucumis melo reticulatus
vsnet melon
  • Specialized
9.9

A melon with a net-like skin and sweet green flesh that people eat

is the common food name focusing on appearance and taste rather than botanical identity

Surface Forms

net melon singular
net melons plural

Morphology

net + melon

The compound 'net melon' is transparently descriptive: 'net' modifies 'melon' to indicate a melon with a net-like (mesh) rind, matching the provided definition. This straightforward noun+noun compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

Net melon is named for the fruit's look: the word net refers to the 'net-like' pattern on the skin and melon tells you it is a sweet fruit, so the name helps you remember it is a type of 'muskmelon'.