noun
melrose
Melrose (noun) means a syrupy mixture of honey and rose petals, once used in gargles and skin lotions. Example: “The old apothecary's recipe book listed melrose as a soothing remedy for sore throats.”
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A syrupy mixture of honey and rose petals, once used in gargles and skin lotions.
"The old apothecary's recipe book listed melrose as a soothing remedy for sore throats."
How to use melrose
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rose-and-honey preparation used in old-fashioned home remedies, not the town or surname of the same spelling.
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Etymology
From Latin mel ("honey") and rosa ("rose").
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What does “melrose” mean?
The word “melrose” means a syrupy mixture of honey and rose petals, once used in gargles and skin lotions. In plain terms, a rose-and-honey preparation used in old-fashioned home remedies, not the town or surname of the same spelling.
How do you use “melrose” in a sentence?
Here is “melrose” used in a sentence: “The old apothecary's recipe book listed melrose as a soothing remedy for sore throats.”
What part of speech is “melrose”?
“Melrose” is a noun.
Where does the word “melrose” come from?
The word “melrose” comes from Latin. From Latin mel ("honey") and rosa ("rose").
