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- [mel-uh-lot]
- /ˈmɛl əˌlɒt/
- /mˈelɪlˌɒt/
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- [mel-uh-lot]
- /ˈmɛl əˌlɒt/
Definitions of melilot word
- noun melilot a cloverlike plant of the genus Melilotus, of the legume family, grown as a forage plant. 1
- noun melilot A fragrant herbaceous plant of the pea family, native to Eurasia and north Africa, now widespread and sometimes grown as forage or green manure. 1
- noun melilot any leguminous plant of the Old World genus Melilotus, having narrow clusters of small white or yellow fragrant flowers 0
- noun melilot sweet clover 0
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Origin of melilot
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English mellilot < Latin melilōtos < Greek melílōtos a clover, equivalent to méli honey + lōtós lotus; replacing late Old English milotis < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Melilot
noun
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determiner
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melilot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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