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Definition of Melissa
1. Noun. A genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae.
Exact synonyms: Genus Melissa
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Labiatae, Family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, Mint Family
Member holonyms: Bee Balm, Beebalm, Garden Balm, Lemon Balm, Melissa Officinalis, Sweet Balm
Generic synonyms: Asterid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Labiatae, Family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, Mint Family
Member holonyms: Bee Balm, Beebalm, Garden Balm, Lemon Balm, Melissa Officinalis, Sweet Balm
Definition of Melissa
1. n. A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis).
Definition of Melissa
1. Proper noun. (Greek god) Bee-nymph in Greek mythology. ¹
2. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek female given name). Popular in the latter half of the 20th century. ¹
3. Noun. A plant of the ''Melissa'' genus, especially lemon balm, often used medicinally. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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