Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z melleolide The compound (3-formyl-2a-hydroxy-6,6,7b-trimethyl-1,2,4a,5,7,7a-hexahydrocyclobuta[e]inden-2-yl) 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate that is present in the honey mushroom (Armillaria mellea) melleous Pertaining to honey. meller A melodrama. Mellerud A town and municipality in Västra Götaland county, Sweden. Mellett A surname. Mellette A city and town in South Dakota, United States. Melley A surname. Mellick A surname. Mellida A female given name. Mellie A diminutive of the female given name Melanie. melliferous Of a plant or its parts: bearing any substance (such as nectar or pollen) which is collected by bees to produce honey. mellific Producing honey. mellification The production of honey by honey bees. mellified embalmed in honey mellifluence The quality of sounding mellifluous; that is, the quality of sounding very smooth or pleasant. mellifluent Mellifluous. mellifluently In a mellifluent manner. mellifluous Flowing like honey. mellifluously In a mellifluous manner; sweetly. mellifluousness The property of being mellifluous. mellify To embalm in honey. melligenous Having the qualities of honey. melligo honeydew (sweet sticky substance found on plants) melliloquent Speaking sweetly or harmoniously. Mellin A village and former municipality of Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. melling A surname. Mellinger A surname. melliphagoid A bird of the passerine superfamily Meliphagoidea, a diverse group native to Australia and elsewhere in the South Pacific. Mellis A surname. Mellish A surname. mellisonant sweet-sounding; mellifluous Melliss A surname. Mellissa A female given name from Ancient Greek, a nonstandard spelling variant of Melissa. mellitate A salt of mellitic acid. mellite A mineral that is the aluminium salt of mellitic acid; honeystone. mellitic Of or pertaining to honey or sugar mellitophilous That attracts honey bees mellitoxin Synonym of hyenanchin. mellivorous Honey-eating. mello A surname. mellon The result of heptazine being polymerized with the tri-s-triazine units linked through an amine (NH) link. Mellona The goddess of bees, and honey. mellone mellon Mellong A locality in the Hawkesbury council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia. mellonide Any of various compounds of mellon. Mellool A locality in the Murray River council area, southern New South Wales, Australia. mellophone A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups. mellophonist Someone who plays the mellophone. Mellor A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ9788). mellorine A lower-cost imitation of ice cream, using fats other than butterfat. Mellors A surname. mellotron An early electronic keyboard instrument that played back prerecorded sounds. Mellott A surname. mellow Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp. mellowcreme A sweet syrup made from corn syrup, honey and sugar, used in confectionery. mellowed That has become mellow. mellowedness The state or condition of being mellowed. mellower One who or that which mellows. mellowing The process of making or becoming mellow. mellowingly So as to mellow. mellowish Somewhat mellow. mellowly In a mellow manner. mellowness The property of being mellow. mellowspeak bland, nonjudgmental, feel-good language mellowy Soft; unctuous; loamy. mells A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST7249). melluco The ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus) Melluish A surname. Melly A surname. Melmac A brand of dinnerware moulded from melamine resin, popular in the mid-twentieth century. Melman A surname. Melmerby A small village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness district, Cumbria, England, previously in Eden district (OS grid ref NY6137). Melnick A surname. Melnik A surname. melnikovite A mixture of pyrite and marcasite. Melnychuk A transliteration of the Ukrainian surname Мельничук (Melʹnyčuk). Melnyk A surname from Ukrainian. Melnykite A follower of the moderate faction of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists. melo A city in Uruguay, capital of the department of Cerro Largo Meloche A surname. melocoton A kind of yellow-fleshed peach having red skin melodeath melodic death metal melodeclamation The practice of reciting poetry while accompanied by concert music. melodeon A type of reed organ with a single keyboard. melodeonist Someone who plays a melodeon. melodeum A small keyboard organ. melodial Synonym of melodic. melodially Synonym of melodically. melodic Of, relating to, or having melody. melodica A free-reed keyboard wind instrument, often played with a flexible plastic tube connected to the mouthpiece. melodically In a melodic manner. melodicism A focus on the development of melody melodicist A musician who performs the melody, as opposed to one who plays the rhythm. melodicity The quality of being melodic. melodics The branch of music theory that deals with pitch, harmony, and melody. Melodie A female given name from English, of rather rare usage, variant of Melody. melodied Having a melody (of a specified kind). melodikon A keyboard instrument with a rotating cone struck by tuning forks. melodiograph A form of melograph. melodion An accordion. melodious Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful. melodiously In a melodious manner. melodiousness The property of being melodious. melodism An approach to musical composition that focuses on melody. melodist A performer or composer of melodies. melodium A type of reed organ, similar to a harmonium. melodization The process or result of melodizing. melodize To compose or play melodies. melodizer One who melodizes. melodrama A kind of drama having a musical accompaniment to intensify the effect of certain scenes. melodramatic Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. melodramatical melodramatic melodramatically In a melodramatic manner. melodramaticism Melodramatic behaviour. melodramaticity The quality of being melodramatic. melodramaticness The quality of being melodramatic. melodramatics Overemotional, exaggerated behavior calculated for effect. melodramatist A writer of melodramas. melodramatization The process or result of melodramatizing. melodramatize To make melodramatic. melodramaturge A creator of melodrama. melodramaturgy The art of creating melodrama. melody A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase. melodyhorn Synonym of melodica. melodyless Devoid of melody; unmelodic. melodylessness Absence of a melody. melodylike Resembling or characteristic of a melody. melofarce A work or genre combining elements of melodrama and farce. melogenic In which the melody dominates any words. melograph A device designed for analysing and plotting the frequency characteristics of ethnic music. melographic Capable of producing a written transcription of any music played upon it. meloid Any beetle of the taxonomic family Meloidae; a blister beetle. Melokuhle A unisex given name from South Africa. melolagnia Sexual arousal caused by music. melology The study of music; musicology. melolonthid Any beetle of the subfamily Melolonthinae. melolonthine Belonging to the Melolonthinae, a subfamily of scarabs. melomakarona Greek honey macaroons with crushed walnuts, traditionally served at Christmas. melomane Synonym of melomaniac. melomania An abnormal love of music. melomaniac One with an abnormal fondness of music; a person who loves music. melomaniacal Having or related to a fervent or abnormal love of music. melomanic passionate about music melomel A mead that contains fruit. melomys A rat of the genus Melomys, principally of Australasia. melon Genus Cucumis, the true melon (including various cultigens like honeydew and cantaloupes), the horned melon, and others. melonade A drink made from melons. melonal A melon-smelling scent compound found in nature and synthesized for perfuming, that in its pure form is a clear pale yellow liquid. Melonba A suburb of Sydney in the Blacktown council area, New South Wales, Australia. melonette A kiwifruit.