梅氏 Traditional form: 梅氏 Pinyin (reading): Méishì Definitions: Charles Messier (1730-1817), French astronomer who catalogued nebulas and galaxies Characters: 梅 - plum; prune; surname 氏 - clan, family; maiden name Traditional characters: 梅 - plum; prune; surname 氏 - clan, family; maiden name