Meaning of NECTAR
| Pronunciation: | | 'nektur
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- [n] (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
- [n] fruit juice especially when undiluted
- [n] a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
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| | Synonyms: | | ambrosia |
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| | See Also: | | dainty, delicacy, fruit crush, fruit juice, goody, kickshaw, secretion, treat | |
| Products Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Nectar
Set in rural Maine, NECTAR tells the story of the remarkable life of beekeeper Regina Merritt, who overcomes numerous tragedies with her resilient spirit. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nec"tar\, n. [L., fr. gr. ?.]
1. (Myth. & Poetic) The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was
their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.
2. (Bot.) A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees
make honey.
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| | Definition: | | The sweetish liquid in many flowers used by bees for the making of honey. |
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| | Related Terms: | | ambrosia, artificial sweetener, blackstrap, bonne bouche, calcium cyclamate, cane syrup, cate, choice morsel, clover honey, comb honey, corn syrup, cyclamates, dainty, delicacy, dessert, edulcoration, goody, honey, honeycomb, honeydew, honeypot, kickshaw, manna, maple syrup, molasses, morsel, saccharification, saccharin, savory, sodium cyclamate, sorghum, sugar, sugaring off, sugar-making, sweetener, sweetening, sweets, syrup, tidbit, titbit, treacle, treat |
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