1. Any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell
   "The gardener checked the sweet melons for ripeness"; "The gardener checked the sweet melon vines for ripeness";
   - muskmelon, sweet melon vine, Cucumis melo
    
2. The fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers
   "He cut the sweet melon into wedges for a refreshing snack";
   - muskmelon

Derived forms: sweet melons

Type of: melon, melon vine

Part of: Cucumis, genus Cucumis

Encyclopedia: Sweet melon