Etymology

melligenous

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Today it means: Having the qualities of honey. Full definition →

Latin mel
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  1. Latin · derived frommel
  2. English todaymelligenous

From Latin mel, mellis + -genous.

Words from the same roots

Latinmel all →

melcapsicumelmellificmelliloquentmellitoxinoenomelrhodomeltrimellic acid

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