Meaning of MELISSA
| Pronunciation: | | mu'lisu
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| | Definition: | | [n] a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Melissa |
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| | See Also: | | asterid dicot genus, bee balm, beebalm, family Labiatae, family Lamiaceae, garden balm, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, lemon balm, Melissa officinalis, mint family, sweet balm | |
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| | Definition: | | \Me*lis"sa\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey.]
(Bot.)
A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm
({Melissa officinalis}).
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