"melilot" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛlɪlɒt/ [UK] Forms: melilots [plural]
Etymology: From Latin melilōtos, from Ancient Greek μελίλωτος (melílōtos), from μέλι (méli, “honey”) + λωτός (lōtós, “lotus”); later reinforced by Old French mellilote. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|melilōtos}} Latin melilōtos, {{uder|en|grc|μελίλωτος}} Ancient Greek μελίλωτος (melílōtos), {{m|grc|μέλι||honey}} μέλι (méli, “honey”), {{m|grc|λωτός||lotus}} λωτός (lōtós, “lotus”), {{uder|en|fro|mellilote}} Old French mellilote Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} melilot (countable and uncountable, plural melilots)
  1. A fragrant plant of the genus Melilotus, often having small yellow or white flowers. Wikipedia link: Melilotus Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Trifolieae tribe plants Synonyms: sweet clover [US]

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