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meliss-

meliss- prefix: bee, honey.

Prefix

meliss-

  1. Bee, honey.

Forms of meliss-

alternative formmelisso-

Origin of meliss-

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

Questions about meliss-

What does meliss- mean?
Meliss- means bee, honey.
What part of speech is meliss-?
Meliss- is a prefix.

Words near meliss- in the dictionary

  1. melismata
  2. melismatic
  3. melismatically
  4. melismatics
  5. melisms
  6. meliss-
  7. melissa
  8. melissas
  9. melissate
  10. melissates
  11. melissene

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