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mellaginous, a.|mɛˈlædʒɪnəs|
[f. mod.L. mellāgin-, mellāgo a preparation resembling honey (f. mell-, mel honey) + -ous.]
Pertaining to or of the nature of honey.
1681Grew Musæum ii. 208 The Oil or Mellaginous Succus betwixt the Rind and the Kernel is that which is called Mel Anacardinum. 1833F. v. Mueller in Chemist & Druggist (Melbourne), The mellaginous exudations of the trusses of flowers attract..a number of honey-sucking birds. |