Meaning
Some of the plants of the family Cucurbitaceae grown for food, generally not including the cucumber.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English meloun, melon, from Old French melon, from Late Latin melonem, from Latin melopeponem, from Ancient Greek μηλοπέπων (mēlopépōn), from μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”) + πέπων (pépōn, “ripe”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: