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- English Word Melograph Definition Same as Melodiograph.
- English Word Melolonthidian Definition A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May.
- English Word Melon Definition The juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon, and citron melon; also, the plant that produces the fruit.
- English Word Melon Definition A large, ornamental, marine, univalve shell of the genus Melo.
- English Word Melop/ia Definition The art of forming melody; melody; -- now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete melody.
- English Word Melopiano Definition A piano having a mechanical attachment which enables the player to prolong the notes at will.
- English Word Meloplastic Definition Of or pertaining to meloplasty, or the artificial formation of a new cheek.
- English Word Meloplasty Definition The process of restoring a cheek which has been destroyed wholly or in part.
- English Word Melostemonous Definition Having fever stamens than the parts of the corolla.
- English Word Melotype Definition A picture produced by a process in which development after exposure may be deferred indefinitely, so as to permit transportation of exposed plates; also, the process itself.
- English Word Melpomene Definition The Muse of tragedy.
- English Word Melpomene Definition The eighteenth asteroid.
- English Word Melrose Definition Honey of roses.
- English Word Melt Definition See 2d Milt.
- English Word Melt Definition To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to melt wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.
- English Word Melt Definition Hence: To soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
- English Word Melt Definition To be changed from a solid to a liquid state under the influence of heat; as, butter and wax melt at moderate temperatures.
- English Word Melt Definition To dissolve; as, sugar melts in the mouth.
- English Word Melt Definition Hence: To be softened; to become tender, mild, or gentle; also, to be weakened or subdued, as by fear.
- English Word Melt Definition To lose distinct form or outline; to blend.