MELISSA

Melissa, genus Melissa

(noun) a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Me*lis"sa, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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