Syn.
— See Harmony.
MELOE
Mel"o*e, Etym: [ NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil.
MELOGRAPH
Mel"o*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph : cf. F. mélographe.]
Defn: Same as Melodiograph.
MELOLONTHIDIAN
Mel`o*lon*thid"i*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May.
MELON Mel"on, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. melo, for melopepo an apple-shaped melon, Gr. malum apple. Cf. Marmalade.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: The juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon, and citron melon; also, the plant that produces the fruit.