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Honeydew
Pronunciation : Hon"ey*dew`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A sweet, saccharine substance, found on the leaves of trees and other plants in small drops, like dew. Two substances have been called by this name; one exuded from the plants, and the other secreted by certain insects, esp. aphids.
2. A kind of tobacco moistened with molasses.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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