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Of or pertaining to melodrama; like or suitable to a melodrama; unnatural in situation or action. -- Mel`o*dra*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.

One who acts in, or writes, melodramas.

Melodrama.

A sweet or agreeable succession of sounds. Lulled with sound of sweetest melody. Shak.

beetles without wings, but having short oval elytra; the oil beetles. These beetles are sometimes used instead of cantharides for raising blisters. See Oil beetle, under Oil.

Same as Melodiograph.

A beetle of the genus Melolontha, and allied genera. See May beetle, under May.

The juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon, and citron melon; also, the plant that produces the fruit.

A piano having a mechanical attachment which enables the player to prolong the notes at will.

Of or pertaining to meloplasty, or the artificial formation of a new cheek.

The process of restoring a cheek which has been destroyed wholly or in part.

The art of forming melody; melody; -- now often used for a melodic passage, rather than a complete melody.

A picture produced by a process in which development after exposure may be deferred indefinitely, so as to permit transportation of exposed plates; also, the process itself.

The Muse of tragedy.

Honey of roses.

To reduce from a solid to a liquid state, as by heat; to liquefy; as, to mell wax, tallow, or lead; to melt ice or snow.

Capable of being melted.

, One who, or that which, melts.

Liquefaction; the act of causing (something) to melt, or the process of becoming melted. Melting point (Chem.), the degree of temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses; as, the melting point of ice is 0º Centigrade or 32º Fahr., that of urea is 132º Centigrade. -- Melting pot, a vessel in which anything is…

A kind of stout woolen cloth with unfinished face and without raised nap. A commoner variety has a cotton warp.