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melissa

/məˈlɪs.ə/

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noun

/məˈlɪs.ə/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к роду старых мятных растений семейства Яснотковые.

A proper noun referring to a genus of Old World mints belonging to the family Labiatae.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. A genus of Old World mintsC1formalscientific

    A genus of aromatic herbs in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Europe and Asia, known for their lemon-scented leaves.

    ruМелисса

    • Melissa officinalis, commonly known as lemon balm, is a popular medicinal plant.
    • The genus Melissa includes several species used in herbal teas.
    • Bees are particularly attracted to plants of the Melissa genus.
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