Meaning
Producing honey.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin mel, mellis (“honey”) + -ficare (“to make”) (in comp.). See -fy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
melliferous
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2026.