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nectar

/ˈnɛktə/

/ˈnɛktɚ/

nectarnoun

nectars

Translations

нектар

Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.

Пчёлы собирают нектар с цветов, чтобы сделать мёд.

Additional translations

напиток богов

сок

Definitions

A sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers, to encourage pollination by insects and other animals.

The bee collected nectar from the flowers to make honey.

A delicious drink, often associated with the gods in mythology.

In ancient myths, nectar was considered the drink of the gods, granting them immortality.

A sweet liquid, often fruit-flavored, used as a beverage.

She poured a glass of peach nectar to enjoy with her breakfast.

Synonyms

sweet liquid

nectarverb

nectared

Past Simple

nectared

Past Participle

nectaring

Gerund

/ˈnɛktə/

/ˈnɛktɚ/

Intransitive; chiefly of insects (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds): to feed on or gather nectar.

Definitions

To feed on or gather nectar from flowers.

The butterflies nectared on the blossoms throughout the afternoon.

Synonyms

syrup

sugar

sweeten

nectaradjective

Attributive use, denoting relation to or containing nectar (e.g., ‘nectar source’).

Definitions

Relating to, containing, or producing nectar (used attributively).

Beekeepers monitor the local nectar flow to predict honey yields.

Synonyms