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melilot
melinite
meliorate
meliorism
melisma
melissa
Melkite
melli-
melliferous
mellifluous
mellitic acid
mellophone
mellow
mellow out
melodeon
melodic
melodic minor scale
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melliferous
mel·lif·er·ous [ mə líffərəss ] or mel·lif·ic [ mə líffik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
honey-producing: producing or bearing large quantities of honey
[Mid-17th century < Latin mellifer "honey-bearing" < mel "honey"]
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