NECTAR

ambrosia, nectar

(noun) (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

nectar

(noun) fruit juice especially when undiluted

nectar

(noun) a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

nectar (countable and uncountable, plural nectars)

(chiefly mythology) The drink of the gods. [from 16th c.]

(by extension) Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice. [from 16th c.]

(botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. [from 17th c.]

Verb

nectar (third-person singular simple present nectars, present participle nectaring, simple past and past participle nectared)

(intransitive) To feed on nectar.

Anagrams

• Canter, Cretan, canter, carnet, centra, creant, recant, tanrec, trance

Source: Wiktionary

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Nec"tar, n. Etym: [L., fr. gr.

1. (Myth. & Poetic)

Definition: The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees make honey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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