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mellitum
[ muh-lahy-tuhm ]
/ məˈlaɪ təm /
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noun, plural mel·li·ta [muh-lahy-tuh]. /məˈlaɪ tə/. Pharmacology.
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Origin of mellitum
From the New Latin word mellītum
Words nearby mellitum
melliferous, mellifluent, mellifluous, melliphagous, mellite, mellitum, Mellon, mellophone, Mellotron, mellow, mellow out
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How to use mellitum in a sentence
Mellitum venenum, blanda oratio—A flattering speech is honied poison.