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mellite

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[mel-ahyt] / ˈmɛl aɪt /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a pharmaceutical containing honey.

Etymology

Origin of mellite

From the New Latin word mellītēs, dating back to 1795–1805. See mel, -ite 1

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