Definition of Nectar

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sweet secretion of plants which facilitates pollination; ambrosia, drink of the gods (Mythology); concentrated fruit juice

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nectar| the drink of the gods; anything sweet| pleasant or delicious

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

(n.)
The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.

(n.)
A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees make honey.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. About

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nectar
\nec"tar\ (?), n. [l., fr. gr. &?;.]
1. (myth. & poetic) the drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.
2. (bot.) a sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees make honey.
nectar
n
1. a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
2. fruit juice especially when undiluted
3. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal [syn: ambrosia]

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Any especially sweet and delicious drink.

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Meaning
Lager.
Origin
Australian slang. The unique Oz approach to life has lead to enough names for beer and its containers and effects, to deserve a dictionary of their own. Just a few of the many others are:
Coldies
The golden throat charmer
Tubes
Tinnies
Slab
Off your face

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The Devil's Dictionary

Nectar, (n.)

A drink served at banquets of the Olympian deities. The secret of its preparation is lost, but the modern Kentuckians believe that they come pretty near to a knowledge of its chief ingredient.

Juno drank a cup of nectar,
But the draught did not affect her.
Juno drank a cup of rye --
Then she bad herself good-bye.

J.G.

The Devil's Dictionary, by Ambrose Bierce, 1911 (About)

Anagram

cretan

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beer

alcohol free beer

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WordNet 2.0

Noun
1. a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
(hypernym) secretion
2. fruit juice especially when undiluted
(hypernym) fruit juice, fruit crush
3. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
(synonym) ambrosia
(hypernym) dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
(classification) classical mythology

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Phobia

Fear of bees

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Biological Control

The sugary liquid secreted by many flowers.

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Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants. It is produced in glands called nectaries, either within the flowers, in which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists, which in turn provide anti-herbivore protection. Common nectar-consuming pollinators include bees, butterflies and moths, hummingbirds and bats.