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Watermelon

Watermelon Meaning & Definition
Watermelon Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Watermelon?

[n] large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
[n] an African melon

Synonyms | Synonyms for Watermelon: Citrullus vulgaris | watermelon vine

Related Terms | Find terms related to Watermelon:

See Also | Citrullus | Citrullus vulgaris | genus Citrullus | melon | melon | melon vine | watermelon | watermelon | watermelon vine

Watermelon In Webster's Dictionary

\Wa"ter*mel`on\, n. (Bot.) The very large ovoid or roundish fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant ({Citrullus vulgaris}) of many varieties; also, the plant itself. The fruit sometimes weighs many pounds; its pulp is usually pink in color, and full of a sweet watery juice. It is a native of tropical Africa, but is now cultivated in many countries. See Illust. of {Melon}.

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