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melissa Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

Any plant of the Old World mint genus Melissa, particularly the lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), characterized by its heavily lemon-scented leaves that are highly attractive to bees.

Usage Example

"She bruised a few leaves of fresh lemon balm from her herb garden to steep in hot water for a soothing evening tea."

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lemon balm
balm
Strong
sweet balm
bee balm

• Nearby Words

melee
melia
melicoccus
melissa
mellow
mellowly
mellowness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Melissa. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/melissa
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