melissa

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae

Etymology

From Late Latin melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”), because the plant attracts bees.

In classic literature

Synonyms

genus Melissa

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