melissa

Meanings

• Noun

  A common name for various plants of the mint family, especially for the honeybee-attracting plant Melissa officinalis, also known as lemon balm.

  - "Melissa is a popular name for a variety of herbs, particularly those in the mint family."
  - "The soothing tea made from Melissa officinalis, or lemon balm, is known for its calming effects."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with melissa
messy , dressy , cesspool

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Variants

List of all variants of melissa that leads to same result
melee , melees

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Etymology

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From Greek melissē, 'bee', due to the plant's attraction to bees.

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Trivia

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1. Melissa is also known as the 'sweet herb' and 'sweet balm'.

2. The essential oil extracted from Melissa officinalis is called melissa oil.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lemon balm: A popular herb in the mint family, Melissa officinalis, also known as lemon balm, is a common source of Melissa.

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Culture

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Melissa has been used in various cultures for medicinal, culinary, and ornamental purposes. In Greek mythology, Melissa was a nymph and a priestess of the goddess Diana.

How to Memorize "melissa"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bee-attracting plant with lemon-scented leaves.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name with its meaning: 'honeybee'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'Melissa is a sweet bee-keeper.'

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