Definition of Melissa

1. Noun. A genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae.


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

Medical Definition of Melissa

1. A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis). Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Melissa a bee, honey. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Melissa

meliorators
meliorism
meliorisms
meliorist
melioristic
meliorists
meliority
meliphagan
meliphagous
meliphanite
melisma
melismas
melismata
melismatic
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melissas
melissate
melissates
melissene
melissic
melissic acid
melissopalynological
melissopalynologist
melissopalynologists
melissopalynology
melissophobia
melissyl
melissylene
melitis

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