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nectar

UK
/ˈnɛktə/
US
/ˈnɛktɚ/

Traduzioni

nectarnoun
nectars
pl
Bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.
Пчёлы собирают нектар с цветов, чтобы сделать мёд.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
напиток богов
сок
Sinonimi
syrup
elixir
ambrosia
sweet liquid
honey
nectarverb
nectared
Past Simple
nectared
Past Participle
nectaring
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɛktə/
US
/ˈnɛktɚ/
Intransitive; chiefly of insects (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds): to feed on or gather nectar.
Sinonimi
syrup
sugar
sweeten
nectaradjective
Attributive use, denoting relation to or containing nectar (e.g., ‘nectar source’).
Sinonimi
nectarous
nectariferous
ambrosial
honeyed
sweet
sugary
saccharine
fragrant
aromatic

Definizioni

nectarnoun
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.
nectarverb
To feed on or gather nectar from flowers.
The butterflies nectared on the blossoms throughout the afternoon.
nectaradjective
Relating to, containing, or producing nectar (used attributively).
Beekeepers monitor the local nectar flow to predict honey yields.
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