Definition of Melastoma in English:

Melastoma

noun mɪˈlastəmə

A genus of shrubs of South-East Asia (the type genus of the family Melastomataceae), characterized by cymes of showy white, pink, or purple flowers and sweet edible berries; (also melastoma) a shrub of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Melastoma from ancient Greek μέλας black + στόμα mouth, in allusion to the fact that the fruit of some species stains the mouth black when eaten.

Definition of Melastoma in US English:

Melastoma

nounmɪˈlastəmə

A genus of shrubs of South-East Asia (the type genus of the family Melastomataceae), characterized by cymes of showy white, pink, or purple flowers and sweet edible berries; (also melastoma) a shrub of this genus.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Melastoma from ancient Greek μέλας black + στόμα mouth, in allusion to the fact that the fruit of some species stains the mouth black when eaten.

单词	Melastoma
释义	Definition of Melastoma in English: Melastoma noun mɪˈlastəmə A genus of shrubs of South-East Asia (the type genus of the family Melastomataceae), characterized by cymes of showy white, pink, or purple flowers and sweet edible berries; (also melastoma) a shrub of this genus. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Melastoma from ancient Greek μέλας black + στόμα mouth, in allusion to the fact that the fruit of some species stains the mouth black when eaten. Definition of Melastoma in US English: Melastoma nounmɪˈlastəmə A genus of shrubs of South-East Asia (the type genus of the family Melastomataceae), characterized by cymes of showy white, pink, or purple flowers and sweet edible berries; (also melastoma) a shrub of this genus. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Cyclopaedia. From scientific Latin Melastoma from ancient Greek μέλας black + στόμα mouth, in allusion to the fact that the fruit of some species stains the mouth black when eaten.
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