Phrase Hound found 2 phrases and 38 compound words that contain mela. The most common are listed below. Open mela in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 2
- Kumbh MelaA Hindu festival, held every twelve years at four locations in India, at which pilgrims bathe in the Ganges and Yamuna rivers for purification from sin.
- Kumbha MelaAlternative form of Kumbh Mela: A Hindu festival, held every twelve years at four locations in India, at which pilgrims bathe in the Ganges and Yamuna rivers for purification from sin.
Compound words 38
- melatoninA hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep and wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.
- melastatinA gene expressed in melanocytes and involved in nevomelanocytic development; down-regulated in cases of melanoma
- paramelaconiteA tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black mineral containing copper and oxygen.
- melaconitetenorite.
- MelanieA female given name from Ancient Greek.
- melamineA strong aromatic heterocyclic base, triaminotriazine, used in combination with formaldehyde to manufacture melamine resins; any such resin, such as Formica
- melaninAny of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.
- melangeA mixture of different things; a disordered mixture.
- MelaniaA female given name.
- melasmaA tan or dark skin discoloration, particularly common in pregnant women, thought to be caused by the stimulation of melanocytes by estrogen and progesterone.