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nectar
[ nek-ter ]
noun
- the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
- the juice of a fruit, especially when not diluted, or a blend of fruit juices:
pear nectar; tropical nectar.
- Classical Mythology. the life-giving drink of the gods. Compare ambrosia ( def 1 ).
- any delicious drink.
nectar
/ nɛkˈtɛərɪəs; ˈnɛktə /
noun
- a sugary fluid produced in the nectaries of plants and collected by bees and other animals
- classical myth the drink of the gods Compare ambrosia
- any delicious drink, esp a sweet one
- something very pleasant or welcome
your words are nectar to me
- the undiluted juice of a fruit
- a mixture of fruit juices
nectar
/ ĕ′ə /
- 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. Some plants have nectaries located elsewhere, outside the flower. These provide a food source for animals such as ants which in turn defend the plant from harmful insects. Nectar consists primarily of water and varying concentrations of many different sugars, including fructose, glucose, and sucrose.
Derived Forms
- nectareous, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nectar1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nectar1
Example Sentences
"Kumbh" refers to the pitcher or pot that contained the nectar of immortality in Hindu mythology, while "Mela" means a fair or gathering.
Buglife said the nests were at a "high risk" of failing because of the shortage of flowers for the bees to collect nectar and pollen from, and the risk of a return to colder weather.
The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills act as straws, too.
Flower species are often unable to sprout with the young trees blocking sunlight, which leaves little nectar for essential pollinators.
In two back-to-back papers published in the journal Ecology, the Kobe University team published that B. subcupularis is pollinated by ants and camel crickets, which visit the plants for their pollen and nectar.
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