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Meaning
Noun
●
In Gourd family plants:
A
plant
of the
species
Citrullus lanatus,
bearing
a melon-like fruit.
●
In Fruits, Vegetables, Pinks & Reds:
The
fruit
of the
watermelon
plant
, having a
green
rind
and
watery
flesh
that is
typically
bright
red
when
ripe
and
contains
black
pips.
⚠️
An
environmentalist
with
socialist
leanings
, an ecosocialist.
●
In Colors & Pinks:
A pinkish-red
colour
,
like that
of
watermelon
flesh
(also called
watermelon
pink).
●
A project that is
presented
as
on schedule
when it
actually
has
parts
that are
falling
behind.
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Origin
watermelon
English
melon
English
melon
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
melonem
Latin
melopeponem
Latin
μηλοπέπων
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
water
English
water
Middle English (1100-1500)
wæter
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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