Persian melon

Persian melon

n. A variety of melon (Cucumis melo) having a strongly netted, unridged rind and musky, orange-colored flesh.

Persian melon

n (Plants) another name for winter melon

Per′sian mel′on

n. 1. a round muskmelon having a green, reticulate, unribbed rind and orange flesh. 2. the plant bearing this fruit.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Persian melon - any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smellCucumis melo inodorus, honeydew melon, winter melon, winter melon vinewinter melon - the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps wellCucumis melo, muskmelon, sweet melon, sweet melon vine - any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
	2.	Persian melon - the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large green melon with orange fleshwinter melon - the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well