Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nutmeg_melon

2 senses of nutmeg melon

Sense 1
net melon, netted melon, nutmeg melon, Cucumis melo reticulatus -- (a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh)
       => sweet melon, muskmelon, sweet melon vine, Cucumis melo -- (any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell)

Sense 2
net melon, netted melon, nutmeg melon -- (the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh)
       => muskmelon, sweet melon -- (the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers)

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