About The Word Nectar
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Nectar
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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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