A plant genus of the family CUCURBITACEAE known for the edible fruit.
The gourd plant family of the order Violales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. It is sometimes placed in its own order, Cucurbitales. 'Melon' generally refers to CUCUMIS; CITRULLUS; or MOMORDICA.
The fleshy or dry ripened ovary of a plant, enclosing the seed or seeds.