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Nectar

Nectar Meaning & Definition
Nectar Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nectar?

[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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nectar: ambrosia

Related Terms | Find terms related to Nectar: 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

See Also | dainty | delicacy | fruit crush | fruit juice | goody | kickshaw | secretion | treat

Nectar In Webster's Dictionary

\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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