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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
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
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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