melligenous

melligenous, a. Obs. rare^—0.

(mɛˈlɪdʒɪnəs)

[Two formations: (1) f. pseudo-L. melligin-us (a false reading in Pliny) + ous; (2) L. mell(i)-, mel honey + -gen- + -ous.]

a. ‘Of the same kind with honey’ (Bailey 1721). b. ‘Producing honey’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1890).