a. [ L. mellifluus; mel, mellis, honey (akin to Gr. &unr_;, Goth. milip) + fluere to flow. See Mildew, Fluent, and cf. Marmalade. ] Flowing as with honey; smooth; flowing sweetly or smoothly; as, a mellifluous voice. -- Mel*lif"lu*ous*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]