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Definition of Cantaloup
1. Noun. A variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh.
Terms within: Cantaloupe
Generic synonyms: Cucumis Melo, Muskmelon, Sweet Melon, Sweet Melon Vine
2. Noun. The fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh.
Generic synonyms: Muskmelon, Sweet Melon
Group relationships: Cantaloup Vine, Cantaloupe, Cantaloupe Vine, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis
Definition of Cantaloup
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cantaloup
Literary usage of Cantaloup
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Encyclopædia of Gardening: Comprising the Theory and Practice of by John Claudius Loudon (1835)
"The netted cantaloup is a good bearer ; the fruit is above the middle size, round,
heavy, full of juice, and high flavoured. ..."
2. Bright Ideas for Entertaining: Two Hundred Forms of Amusement Or by Herbert B. Linscott (1905)
"cantaloup. CAT GUESSING CONTEST 1. I wonder what Tabby the to now? (Catsup) 3.
We all should learn our . (Catechism) 2. We will buy some for puss. ..."
3. The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture: A Reference System of Commercial by Granville Lowther, William Worthington (1914)
"This cantaloup runs rather large, but on account of its exceptionally ...
The Osage type of cantaloup that has been grown for several years around Ord- way, ..."
4. The Horticulturist; Or, An Attempt to Teach the Science and Practice of the by John Claudius Loudon, Loudon (Jane) (1849)
"Netted cantaloup, syn. White-seeded cantaloup. Fruit round, and rather small;
skin pale green, closely reticulated ; flesh dark reddish orange, ..."
5. The Practical Gardener, and Modern Horticulturist: Containing the Latest and by Charles McIntosh (1828)
"The English melons most in cultivation are— 1. BRAZILIAN. 16. GREEN-FLESHED,
EGYPTIAN. 2. BUCHARIAN. 17. Do. . ITALIAN. 3. EARLY cantaloup. 18. ..."
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