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Melisse.

lemon balm; any of several plants of the genus Melissa

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Meaning & usage

noun/meˈlɪsə/
  1. lemon balm; any of several plants of the genus Melissa

    feminine
Where this word comes from

From the genus name translingual Melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “honey bee”), from μέλι (méli, “honey”).

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