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[NL., fr. Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey.]
(Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis).


 
 
Aromatherapy: melissa

melissa officinalis

Melissa is an herb with a sweet, citrus scent. Used as an aromatherapy oil, melissa is soothing and uplifting.

 

The botanical name for balm.

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IN BRIEF: n. - A genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae.

 
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Melissa
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "Honey bee"



Melissa is a given name for a female. It has a Greek origin, meaning honey bee. The species name for honey bee is Apis mellifera derived from the greek "melli" = honey and "fera" = wild beast.

In 2006, Melissa was the 117th most popular name in the United States dropping steadily from 2nd in 1977. It was in the top 10 most popular names for girls from 1967 to 1984[1]

In Greek mythology

In Greek mythology Melissa is the name of one of the nymphs that helped save Zeus from his father, Cronus. She hid him in the hills and fed him milk from Amalthea and honey. When Cronus discovered this, he turned her into a worm, but Zeus, in gratitude, changed her into a queen bee.

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