Nectar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɛk.tə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nectar is a noun meaning (by extension) Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice.
Meaning
(by extension) Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice.
More Meanings
- (botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds.
- (intransitive) To feed on nectar.
- (chiefly mythology) The drink of the gods.
Example Sentences
Nectaring is one of butterflies' favourite activities.
On the lane below, more orangetips nectared on spring beauties and violets.
They pourd in soveraine balme and Nectar good, / Good both for erthly med'cine and for hevenly food.
Word Forms
- nectars
- nectaring
- nectared
Synonyms for nectar
Depending on context, synonyms include ambrosia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ambrosia, extrafloral, agave, mead, syrup, elixir.
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