melissa

FREQ #4829

[医] │蜜蜂花, 蜜里萨香草

发音

US /məˈlɪsə/
UK /məˈlɪsə/

词形变化

melissas 复数 melissas

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.

    蜜蜂花

词源

From Late Latin melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “bee”), because the plant attracts bees.

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