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Word: Nectary
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from modern Latin nectarium, from nectar (see nectar)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɛkt(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral).
Short Definition:nectar-secreting glandular organ in flower floral or on leaf
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