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NECTAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
Synonyms:
ambrosia; nectar
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("nectar" is a kind of...):
dainty; delicacy; goody; kickshaw; treat (something considered choice to eat)
Domain category:
classical mythology (the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks)
Derivation:
nectarous (extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Fruit juice especially when undiluted
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("nectar" is a kind of...):
fruit crush; fruit juice (drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("nectar" is a kind of...):
secretion (a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell)
