Looking for the meaning of the word NECTAR in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NECTAR with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nectar
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in nectar (sense 2)): via Latin from Greek nektar
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛktə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sugary fluid secreted within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals, collected by bees to make into honey.
Short Definition:sugary fluid secreted within flowers
Definition:
(in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.
Short Definition:drink of gods
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