a. (Chem.) See Mellitic. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. mellifer; mel, mellis, honey + ferre to bear. ] Producing honey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. mel, mellis, honey + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy. ] Producing honey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. mellificare to make honey: cf. F. mellification. See Mellific. ] The making or production of honey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A flow of sweetness, or a sweet, smooth flow. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. mellifluens. See Mellifluous. ] Flowing as with honey; smooth; mellifluous. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a mellifluent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. mellifluus; mel, mellis, honey (akin to Gr. &unr_;, Goth. milip) + fluere to flow. See Mildew, Fluent, and cf. Marmalade. ] Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly;
a. [ L. mel, mellis + -genous. ] Having the qualities of honey. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L. ] Honeydew. [ 1913 Webster ]