How to pronounce melliferous
American English pronunciation
muh-LIF-er-us
- IPA
- /məˈlɪfɚəs/
- Syllables
- muh · LIF · er · us (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What melliferous means
Making honey, or the nectar that bees turn into honey
In a sentence: Clover is a melliferous plant, so the bees visit it all summer.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning honey and carrying.
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