melissa
nouncommon in dialogue
- United States//məˈlɪsə//
A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
noun
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A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
Meliſſa, Bawme, hath an excellent vertue to alter Melancholy, bee it ſteeped in our ordinary drinke, extracted, or otherwise taken.
Etymology
From Late Latin melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”), because the plant attracts bees.
Forms
- plural
- melissas
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melissa · A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
Melissa · Bee-nymph in Greek mythology.Mellie · A diminutive of the female given name Melanie.mellow · Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.