🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

मधुजनक

Pronunciation / Transliteration: madhujanak

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Melliferous/ˌmɛlˈɪfərəs/
adjectiveCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"मधुजनक पौधे मधुमक्खियों को आकर्षित करते हैं।"

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1 sense
As adjective
  1. 1

    Producing or yielding honey or nectar.

    "Beekeepers often plant melliferous flowers near their hives to ensure a rich and steady supply of nectar."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'mellifer', combining 'mel' (honey) and 'ferre' (to bear or bring). It entered the English language in the 17th century as a specialized term in botany and entomology to describe plants or flowers that yield honey.

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