Nectar Definition
nectar
See also néctar
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English
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- IPA: /ˈnɛk.tɝ/
- Schoolbook Phonetics: (nĕkʹtûr)
- Last Resort Phonetics: NECK-turr
Etymology
Recorded since 1555, from Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ (nektar, “nourishment of the gods”), which is said to be a compound of (nekros) "dead body" (hence necro-) + -tar "overcoming."
Noun
nectar (plural nectars)
- (mythology) The sweet drink of the Ancient gods.
- (recorded since 1609) (botany) The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds.
- (by extension) Any delicious drink.
- A soft drink, made from fruit juice, water and sweetener.
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French
Noun
nectar m. (plural nectars)
- nectar (all meanings)
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Latin
Noun
nectar (genitive nectaris); n, third declension
Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | nectar | nectaria |
| genitive | nectaris | nectarium |
| dative | nectarī | nectaribus |
| accusative | nectar | nectaria |
| ablative | nectarī | nectaribus |
| vocative | nectar | nectaria |
Verb
nectar
- first-person singular future passive indicative of nectō
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Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants. It is produced either by the flowers, in which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists providing anti-herbivore protection. It is produced in glands called nectaries. Common nectar-consuming pollinators include bees, butterflies and moths, hummingbirds and bats.
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