melissa

/məˈlɪsə/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman’s given name, derived from Greek mythology, referring to a type of honey bee.

“The new employee, Melissa, was assigned to the marketing team.”

2. noun

A genus of flowering plants in the family Meliaceae, native to tropical regions.

“The melissa plant’s fragrance was used in traditional medicine.”

Synonyms

  • honey
  • honeybee

Antonyms

  • hornet
  • wasp