melissa
Plural: melissas
Noun
- a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
- A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.
Origin / Etymology
From Late Latin melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”), because the plant attracts bees.
Synonyms
genus Melissa, dropsywort, honey plant
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