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    nec·tar
    [ˈnektər]
    noun
    nectar (noun)
    1. a sugary fluid secreted by plants, especially within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals. It is collected by bees to make into honey.
    2. (in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.
      • a delicious drink:
        "the cold beer at the pub was nectar"
      • NORTH AMERICAN ENGLISH
        a thick fruit juice:
        "peach nectar"
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    mid 16th century (in nectar): via Latin from Greek nektar.
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    What does nectar mean?
    néctar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NECTAR meaning: 1. a sweet liquid produced by flowers and collected by bees and other insects: 2. in ancient Greek…. Learn more.

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    Where does the word nectar come from?
    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”). nectar (countable and uncountable, plural nectars) 1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book III, Canto IV”, in The Faerie Queene. […],

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    What does nectar taste like?
    Did you know? Nectar is often mentioned in conjunction with ambrosia, the food of the Greek and Roman gods. For centuries, English speakers have used ambrosia to refer to something with an extremely pleasing taste or smell, and nectar to refer to a delicious drink, especially a fruit juice.

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    Why do flowers produce nectar?
    Many flowers produce nectar to attract pollinating insects, birds, and bats. Bees collect nectar to make into honey. Nectar is produced in structures called nectaries. Some plants have nectaries located elsewhere, outside the flower. These provide a food source for animals such as ants which in turn defend the plant from harmful insects.

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    What is nectar made of?
    Nectar consists primarily of water and varying concentrations of many different sugars, including fructose, glucose, and sucrose. Legend has it that Alexander the Great enjoyed ancient sno-cones as well; his were flavored with honey and nectar. It gives the experience of the sweetest nectar of life, pure bliss consciousness.

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    Is nectar a good juice?
    Delicious, sweet, and special, nectar is the best juice you can imagine. When the ancient Greeks visualized the gods having a party on their Olympian lawns, they saw nectar in their cups. Nectar was originally used to describe the drinks of the gods, but regular old humans need the good stuff too.

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    Nectar definition: A sweet liquid that many plants secrete from specialized structures, often inside flowers, where it serves to attract pollinators such as certain insects and birds. Bees use nectar to make honey.

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