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

A chocolate mousse on what I would call a Graham Cracker crust, though no doubt it has a more melliferous sounding name in French, covered in a shell of milk chocolate and topped with ground hazelnuts.

From Forbes

It cannot be from want of proper food, that the labours of these little insects are discountenanced, for Nature has been most prodigal of her stores to Antigua, and clothed her every hill and dale with melliferous blossoms.

From Project Gutenberg

Sir: My favorite from the melliferous mouth of Senator Ev came out in Senate debate some years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

They've perduced melliferous live-action pitchers 'fore Family Band, but this'n could be cut up and used for flypaper�and mebbe ought to be.

From Time Magazine Archive

Melliferous: honey-producing, or producers of honey.

From Project Gutenberg