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Etymology · Ancient Greek

μέλι

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek μέλι, most common first.

melidectesAny of a number of birds in the genus Melidectes in the honeyeater family, endemic to New Guinea and New Britain.
meliliteany mineral consisting of a solid solution of gehlenite (Ca₂Al₂SiO₇) and akermanite (Ca₂MgSi₂O₇)