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nectar Definition and Meaning in English (nectar definition)

noun
Synonyms:ambrosiahoneysweetness
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Nectar definition: Nectar is a sugary fluid produced by flowers to attract pollinating animals, such as bees and butterflies.

Definitions of Nectar

  1. 1noun

    Nectar is a sugary fluid produced by flowers to attract pollinating animals, such as bees and butterflies.

  2. 2noun

    Nectar can also refer to any delicious or delightful drink, often metaphorically associated with the drink of the gods.

Example Sentences

casual

“Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.”

casual

“The juice tasted like pure nectar after a long run.”

formal

“In ancient Greek myths, ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounnectarine
adjectivenectarous

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

nectar of the godsidiom

A drink that is exceptionally delicious or divine.

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Nectar definition: Nectar is a sugary fluid produced by flowers to attract pollinating animals, such as bees and butterflies.
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'Nectar' translates to 'nectar' in English. Nectar definition: Nectar is a sugary fluid produced by flowers to attract pollinating animals, such as bees and butterflies.
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