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ambrosia

ambrosianoun

ambrosias

Translations

In Greek mythology, ambrosia is the food of the gods.

В греческой мифологии амброзия — это пища богов.

Definitions

In Greek and Roman mythology, the food of the gods, said to confer immortality.

The gods feasted on ambrosia, granting them eternal life.

A dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut, sometimes including other fruits.

For dessert, she served a refreshing ambrosia with pineapple and marshmallows.

Something extremely pleasing to taste or smell.

The aroma of freshly baked bread was pure ambrosia to his senses.

A mixture of pollen and honey stored by bees as food for larvae; bee bread.

Worker bees feed the larvae on ambrosia made from pollen and honey.

Synonyms

food of the gods

ambrosiaadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "ambrosia salad", "ambrosia beetle").

Definitions

Attributive use: relating to or made with ambrosia (the dessert, ragweed, etc.).

She brought her famous ambrosia salad to the potluck.

ambrosiaproper noun

Definitions

A taxonomic genus within the family Asteraceae comprising the ragweeds.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia is an invasive species widespread across North America.