oenomel
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oe·no·mel
(ē′nə-mĕl′)n.
An ancient Greek beverage consisting of wine and honey.
[Late Latin oenomeli, from Greek oinomeli : oinos, wine + meli, honey; see melit- in Indo-European roots.]
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oenomel
(ˈiːnəˌmɛl)n
1. (Brewing) a drink made of wine and honey
2. literary a source of strength and sweetness
[C16: via Latin from Greek oinos wine + meli honey]
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| Noun | 1. | oenomel - wine mixed with honey honey - a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees |
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