melliferous

[ muh-lif-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. yielding or producing honey.

melliferous

/ mɪˈlɪfɪk; mɪˈlɪfərəs /

adjective

1. forming or producing honey

Word History and Origins

Origin of melliferous¹

1650–60; < Latin mellifer honey-bearing ( melli-, stem of mel honey + -fer -fer ) + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of melliferous¹

C17: from Latin mellifer, from mel honey + ferre to bear

Example Sentences

Grelet was a skilled apiarist, and replenished his melliferous flocks by wild swarms enticed from the forests.

From Project Gutenberg

Honey is procured by steeping the cones of the Banksia or other melliferous flowers in water.

From Project Gutenberg

None of the melliferous clan, in my neighbourhood at least, is stirring as early as she is.

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