genus Melia ge·nus·me·lia uncommon noun 1. type genus of the Meliaceae: East Indian and Australian deciduous trees with leaves resembling those of the ash SynonymsMeliagenus Melia Related words Broader terms rosid dicot genus Parts Meliaceae Part of chinaberry WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.