Organisms

Cucumis melo

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae known for the melon fruits with reticulated (net) surface including cantaloupes, honeydew, casaba, and Persian melons.

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Abstract

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE, order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae known for the melon fruits with reticulated (net) surface including cantaloupes, honeydew, casaba, and Persian melons.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Cucumis melos
  • melos, Cucumis
  • Cantaloupes
  • Cantaloupe

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002

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Previous Indexing

  • Melons (1995-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.300w.188w.444w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cucumis melo. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028463. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028463
  2. Cucumis melo. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucumis_melo
  3. Cucumis melo. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81602