melissa
A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm, often used medicinallyA plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
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Examples
852 sentencesMelissa is a mother of five.
Melissa stays home, raising the kids.
Melissa feels fine in her hijab.
Meaning
1 sensesA plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
Melisse
мели́ссаmelíssa
- a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
Origin
From Late Latin melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”), because the plant atFrom Late Latin melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”), because the plant attracts bees.
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Forms
plural: melissasSynonyms
3 synonyms- a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae:genus Melissa
See also
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