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noun
- 1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees to make into honey.
- 2. (in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.
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a sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees and other insects: The bee turns nectar into honey. in ancient Greek and Roman stories, the drink of the gods: This wine tastes like nectar (= tastes excellent). SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mythology: Greek & Roman myth. ambrosia. Andromeda. Aphrodite. Apollo. Ares. Cyclops.
The meaning of NECTAR is the drink of the Greek and Roman gods. How to use nectar in a sentence. Did you know?
A sweet liquid secreted by plants as food to attract animals that will benefit them. Many flowers produce nectar to attract pollinating insects, birds, and bats. Bees collect nectar to make into honey. Nectar is produced in structures called nectaries.
Nectar is a viscous, sugar -rich liquid produced by plants in glands called nectaries, either within the flowers with which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists, which in turn provide herbivore protection.
NECTAR meaning: 1. a sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees and other insects: 2. in ancient Greek…. Learn more.
Delicious, sweet, and special, nectar is the best juice you can imagine. When the ancient Greeks visualized the gods having a party on their Olympian lawns, they saw nectar in their cups. Nectar was originally used to describe the drinks of the gods, but regular old humans need the good stuff too.
noun. 1. a sugary fluid produced in the nectaries of plants and collected by bees and other animals. 2. classical mythology. the drink of the gods. Compare ambrosia (sense 1) 3. any delicious drink, esp a sweet one. 4. something very pleasant or welcome. your words are nectar to me. 5. mainly US. a. the undiluted juice of a fruit. b.
1. A sweet liquid that many plants secrete from specialized structures, often inside flowers, where it serves to attract pollinators such as certain insects and birds. Bees use nectar to make honey. 2. Greek & Roman Mythology The drink of the gods. 3. a. A beverage containing fruit juice or purée. b. A delicious or invigorating drink.
a sweet liquid that is produced by flowers and collected by bees for making honey. The bees fly within a five mile radius to collect nectar. Butterflies were sipping nectar from the flowers. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. a delicious drink.
nectar meaning, definition, what is nectar: the sweet liquid that bees collect from ...: Learn more.
