| melastoma | <botany> A genus of evergreen tropical shrubs; so called from the black berries of some species, which stain the mouth. Origin: Gr. Mela = black, stoma = mouth. (06 Mar 1998) |
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| melastomaceous | <botany> Belonging to the order of which Melastoma is the type. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |