About The Word Nectary
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Nectary
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What's The Definition Of Nectary?
[n] a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nectary: honey gland Related Terms | Find terms related to Nectary: See Also | plant organ Nectary In Webster's Dictionary \Nec"ta*ry\, n.; pl. {Nectaries}. [From {Nectar}: cf. F.
nectaire.] (Bot.)
That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the
base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers
as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not.
See the Illustration of {Nasturtium}.
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