Mellifluous
Flowing like honey — now almost always of a voice or prose that is smooth and sweet to hear.
Full definition of Mellifluous →:: COMPARE ::
MellifluousvsMelliferous
The short answer
One letter apart, and opposite ends of the process. Melliferous makes the honey; mellifluous pours it.
Side by side
| Aspect | Mellifluous | Melliferous |
|---|---|---|
| Means | Honey-flowing | Honey-producing |
| Applies to | Voices, prose | Plants, bees |
| Second element | fluere, to flow | ferre, to bear |
| Confusable | Constantly | Constantly |
What each one means
Melliferous
The contrast above sets out how Melliferous differs from Mellifluous on the points that actually matter.