About The Word Watermelon
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Watermelon
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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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