meliss-

prefix

Bee, honey.

OriginAncient Greek μέλισσα →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative melisso-

  1. Bee, honey.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέλισσα“bee, honey”
  2. Englishmeliss-

From Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee, honey”).

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APA

meliss-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meliss-

MLA

“meliss-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meliss-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meliss-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meliss-.

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