melicrate

melicrate
\\ˈmeləˌkrāt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Late Latin melicratum, from Greek melikraton, from meli honey + -kraton (from kerannynai to mix) — more at mellifluous, crater
archaic : a fermented or unfermented beverage of honey and water : hydromel

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  • melicrate — mel·i·crate …   English syllables

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