the plant Cucumis melo (= C. aromaticus, = C. utilissimus) of Cucurbitaceae family; musk melon plant.

its round or oblong fruit with thick, ribbed rind, sweet, juicy flesh and musky odour; musk melon.

marked with or as with a scar.

having blemish or blemishes; marred by some flaw or fault; defamed.

a man having moral, religious or social blemish, guilt, taint, etc.