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Cucumis melo inodorus

Cucumis melo inodorus

9.9
A group of melons with smooth white skin and pale flesh that have little or no strong musky smell
  • noun
  • /ˈkuːkəmɪs ˈmeɪloʊ ɪˈnoʊdərəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : melón dulce
  • The Cucumis melo inodorus group includes popular fruits like honeydew and casaba melons.

Examples

  • Unlike cantaloupe, Cucumis melo inodorus melons do not emit a musky aroma when ripe.

  • The Cucumis melo inodorus is often used in salads.

  • Farmers prefer cultivating Cucumis melo inodorus varieties for their long shelf life and mild flavor.

  • I bought a fresh Cucumis melo inodorus.

  • Farmers prefer cultivating Cucumis melo inodorus varieties for their long shelf life and mild flavor.

  • The Cucumis melo inodorus group includes popular fruits like honeydew and casaba melons.

  • Unlike cantaloupe, Cucumis melo inodorus melons do not emit a musky aroma when ripe.

Synonyms

honeydew melon
vsCucumis melo inodorus
1 1.0

A large sweet round fruit with pale skin and light green flesh

is defined by smooth white rind and flesh that lacks a musky aroma
winter melon vine
vsCucumis melo inodorus
6.3

A climbing plant that grows large smooth fruits used in Asian cooking

is a classification focusing on aroma absence rather than culinary use

Surface Forms

Cucumis melo inodorus singular
Cucumis melo inodori plural

Morphology

Cucumis + melo + inodorus

This is a Latin botanical name (genus + species/varietal epithets) rather than an English compositional phrase; the constituents 'melo' and 'inodorus' are not common English words and their meanings (e.g. 'melon' or 'without odor') are not available to a B1 learner. Botanical binomials function as conventional labels across languages and require specialist or Latin knowledge to interpret, so the specific descriptive meaning cannot be derived from the parts by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The scientific name Cucumis melo inodorus literally means 'melon without smell' in Latin. The parts Cucumis ('cucumber') and melo ('melon') name the plant and inodorus means 'without smell', so the name points to melons like honeydew that do not have the usual strong smell.