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Definition of melia
melia
/ˈmiːliə/
me · li · a
Plural:melias
melia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any deciduous flowering tree or shrub of the genus Melia in the mahogany family (Meliaceae), native to southern Asia and Australasia and widely cultivated as an ornamental for its fern-like pinnate foliage and large panicles of fragrant, star-shaped, lilac-purple flowers.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Melia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/melia