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Watermelon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Watermelon : (noun)
1: an African melon [syn: watermelon vine, Citrullus
vulgaris]
2: large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and
sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Watermelon : \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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Watermelon : Watermelon: A fruit of African origin that is, in reality, a vegetable related to cucumbers and squash. Watermelon is 92% water and 8% sugar. It is rich in lypocene, an fat free.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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