meliphyllon

meliphyllon, melissophyllon [CL < μελίφυλλον, μελίσσόφυλλον] , fragrant herb, balm-gentle (Melissa officinalis). mellisephilos sive mellifilon dictum ideo quod apes illam libenter comedunt Alph. 115; bullete ‥ habet ‥ folia ‥ similia melisophilo cum odore grani, unde et istud meliphilon multi dicunt Ib. 121– 2.