a. [ Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, beeswax; specif., denoting an acid obtained by oxidation of myricin. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. me`lissa a bee, honey. ] (Bot.) A genus of labiate herbs, including the balm, or bee balm (Melissa officinalis). [ 1913 Webster ]