nectar | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators | |
Related terms: | secretion | |
2. | [ noun ] (food) fruit juice especially when undiluted | |
Related terms: | fruit_juice | |
3. | [ noun ] (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal | |
Synonyms: | ambrosia | |
Related terms: | dainty classical_mythology | |
Similar spelling: |
nectary nectarous nectarine Nestor nester Necturus nestorius nestorian |