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Nectary
see synonyms of nectaryNoun
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Nectary
see synonyms of nectarynoun plural -ries
1.
any of various glandular structures secreting nectar that occur in the flowers, leaves, stipules, etc, of a plant
2.
any of the abdominal tubes in aphids through which honeydew is secreted
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Nectary
see synonyms of nectary nounWord forms: plural ˈnectaries
an organ or part, esp. of a flower, that secretes nectar
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Nectary
see synonyms of nectaryn. pl. nec·ta·ries
A nectar-secreting structure located either within a flower or on a leaf or other part of a plant.
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