noun
- A large, round or oval melon with a thick, wrinkled yellow or green rind and sweet, pale orange or white flesh.
Usage: Also spelled 'casaba'; A variety of muskmelon
Examples
- The cassaba melon is sweeter and less fragrant than a cantaloupe.
- She selected a ripe cassaba from the farmer's market for dessert.
- Cassabas have a longer shelf life than most other melons.
- The thick rind of a cassaba protects the fruit during storage and transport.
- We sliced the cassaba and served it chilled on a hot summer day.