melliferous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or producing honey; bee-like.

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Variants

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male fern , male ferns

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Etymology

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From Latin mellifērus, from mell- 'honey' + fer- 'bearing'.

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Trivia

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1. The average bee makes only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.

2. The word 'honey' comes from the Old English word 'hunig', which means 'honey' or 'sweet'.

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Related Concepts

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1. apiculture: The practice of beekeeping.

2. honeybee: A type of bee that produces honey.

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Culture

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In literature, 'melliferous' is often used to describe something that is rich in meaning or symbolism, like a poem or a piece of art. In science, it is used to describe bees and other insects that produce honey.

How to Memorize "melliferous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bee hive filled with golden honey. The bees are buzzing around, collecting nectar to make more honey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'melliferous' with the sweet, sticky substance that bees produce.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Eager Bees Frequently Use Rich Sweet Honey' to remember the meaning of 'melliferous'.

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