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MELLIFIC
Etymology
Adjective
mellific (comparative more mellific, superlative most mellific)
Producing honey.
Source: Wiktionary
Mel*lif"ic, a. Etym: [L. mel, mellis, honey + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Definition: Producing honey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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