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nectar

nec·tar

UK/ˈnɛk.tə/ US/ˈnɛk.təɹ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators

2.
3.

(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

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Origin

From Latin nectar, from Ancient Greek νέκταρ (néktar, “nourishment of the gods”), from Proto-Indo-European *neḱ- (“perish, disappear”) + *-tr̥h₂ (“overcoming”), from *terh₂- (“to overcome, pass through, cross over”).

Phrases

  • amber nectar
  • Dashe's nectar bat
  • nectar scarab
  • Thomas's nectar bat

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