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Nectar

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Noun

1. nectar

a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

2. nectar

fruit juice especially when undiluted

3. ambrosia, nectar

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nectar

see synonyms of nectar
noun
1. 
a sugary fluid produced in the nectaries of plants and collected by bees and other animals
2. classical mythology
the drink of the gods
Compare ambrosia (sense 1)
3. 
any delicious drink, esp a sweet one
4. 
something very pleasant or welcome
your words are nectar to me
5. mainly US
a. 
the undiluted juice of a fruit
b. 
a mixture of fruit juices

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Nectar

see synonyms of nectar
noun
1.  Classical Mythology
the drink of the gods
2. 
any very delicious beverage
3.  Botany
the sweetish liquid in many flowers, used by bees for the making of honey

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Nectar

see synonyms of nectar
n.
1. A sweet liquid that many plants secrete from specialized structures, often inside flowers, where it serves to attract pollinators such as certain insects and birds. Bees use nectar to make honey.
2. Greek & Roman Mythology The drink of the gods.
3.
a. A beverage containing fruit juice or purée.
b. A delicious or invigorating drink.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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