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| mel·on [ méllən ] |
noun (plural mel·ons) |
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1. round juicy gourd fruit: the round edible fruit of vines belonging to the gourd family, with a tough rind and sweet juicy flesh ranging in color from pale yellow to deep orange
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2. plant that produces melons: a vine of the gourd family widely grown to produce melons. Latin name Cucumis melo, Citrullus lanatus.
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3. sound organ in dolphin's head: a rounded waxy mass found in the head of some dolphins and toothed whales that is thought to play a part in the focusing of sound signals
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4. finance surplus profit: a surplus of profit that can be distributed to stockholders
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5. finance financial windfall: an unexpected financial gain
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informal
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plural noun mel·ons |
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offensive term: an offensive term for a woman's breasts, especially when large
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| [14th century. < late Latin melon-< Greek mēlopepōn, a kind of gourd < mēlon "apple" + pepōn "gourd"] |
