noun
- plural of honeydew; a sweet, sticky substance secreted by aphids and other small insects on plants
- plural of honeydew; a type of melon with a smooth, pale green rind and sweet, pale green flesh
Examples
- The gardener noticed honeydews coating the leaves of the rose bushes.
- Ants farm aphids to collect the honeydews they produce.
- We bought fresh honeydews at the farmer's market.
- Honeydews are sweeter and less fibrous than cantaloupe.
- The sticky honeydews attracted ants to the infested plants.
- She sliced the honeydews and served them chilled for dessert.