honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhə-nē-ˌdü 
-ˌdyü
1
: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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Most are large, black, and feed on live and dead insects and honeydew.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Flavorful Mexican food found abounds at places like Xochimilco Restaurant, but his go-to local spot is Flowers of Vietnam, featuring elegant Vietnamese food (think pork belly with young coconut, quail egg, and coconut caramel) and cocktails including a honeydew–quince–green tea margarita.
—AFAR Media, 14 May 2025
It is commonly called honeydew or cicada rain, according to John Cooly, an entomologist at the University of Connecticut.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
This handsome bird feeds on nectar from eucalyptus and mistletoe species, as well as on insects and their honeydew.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
Flavorful Mexican food found abounds at places like Xochimilco Restaurant, but his go-to local spot is Flowers of Vietnam, featuring elegant Vietnamese food (think pork belly with young coconut, quail egg, and coconut caramel) and cocktails including a honeydew–quince–green tea margarita.
—AFAR Media, 14 May 2025
It is commonly called honeydew or cicada rain, according to John Cooly, an entomologist at the University of Connecticut.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
This handsome bird feeds on nectar from eucalyptus and mistletoe species, as well as on insects and their honeydew.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Honeydew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeydew. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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honeydew
noun
hon·ey·dew
ˈhən-ē-ˌd(y)ü
1
: a sugary substance deposited on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus
2
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