honeydew

noun

hon·ey·dew ˈhə-nē-ˌdü

-ˌdyü

: a saccharine deposit secreted on the leaves of plants usually by aphids or scale insects or sometimes by a fungus

: honeydew melon

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To make the agua fresca: Blend cucumber, honeydew, mint, sugar, and water until smooth, then strain. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Common Pests & Plant Diseases Insect pests of camellias include tea scales and aphids, both of which produce a waste product called honeydew that encourages sooty mold to grow on the foliage. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024 Dark, sooty mold occasionally develops on top of the sticky honeydew. —

Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024 The Witching Hour, a non-alcoholic drink, offers an herbal refresher with matcha, honeydew, lemon and tonic. —

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