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mellific

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Producing honey.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • mellific glands

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: melliferous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin mel, mellis (“honey”) + -ficare (“to make”) (in comp.). See -fy.