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melosa

melosa

9.9
A South American plant with sticky leaves used to make oil and medicine
  • noun
  • UK
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  • The leaves of melosa are sticky to the touch due to their glandular surface.

Examples

  • Melosa seeds are pressed to extract madia oil, valued in certain industries.

  • Many farmers cultivate melosas for their oil.

  • Researchers are studying the potential medicinal uses of melosa in traditional remedies.

  • The melosa plant is often found in the Andes.

  • Melosa seeds are pressed to extract madia oil, which is used in cosmetics and cooking.

  • Farmers in South America grow melosa for its valuable oil used in traditional herbal medicine.

  • The sticky leaves of the melosa plant help it capture insects for nutrients.

Synonyms

Madia sativa
vsmelosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American herb with sticky leaves grown for its oil-rich seeds

is the everyday descriptive name highlighting sticky glandular leaves
madia oil plant
vsmelosa
  • Specialized
8.9

A South American herb with sticky leaves grown for its oil

refers more generally to the plant rather than the cultivation label
Chile tarweed
vsmelosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A South American herb with sticky leaves grown for oil

is the botanical description focusing on leaves and oil source

Surface Forms

melosa singular
melosas plural

Etymology

Melosa comes from the Latin root mel meaning 'honey'. The plant's sticky, oily leaves are like honey, so the name helps you remember its honey-like stickiness.