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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

mel en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/mɛl/
(Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Shortening of melody.

Meanings

A unit of pitch on a scale of pitches perceived by listeners to be equally spaced from one another.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
mels	Number=Plur		lexicographic

mel en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

/mɛl/
(Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Latin mel (“honey”). Doublet of mell.

Meanings

(uncountable) Honey, when used as an ingredient in cosmetic products.