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- [nek-ter]
- /ˈnɛk tər/
- /ˈnek.tər/
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- [nek-ter]
- /ˈnɛk tər/
Definitions of nectar word
- noun nectar the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower. 1
- noun nectar the juice of a fruit, especially when not diluted, or a blend of fruit juices: pear nectar; tropical nectar. 1
- noun nectar Classical Mythology. the life-giving drink of the gods. Compare ambrosia (def 1). 1
- noun nectar any delicious drink. 1
- noun nectar 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. 1
- noun nectar flower sap 1
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Origin of nectar
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin < Greek néktar
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Parts of speech for Nectar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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nectar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nectar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nectar
noun nectar
- liquid — composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid.
- juice — the natural fluid, fluid content, or liquid part that can be extracted from a plant or one of its parts, especially of a fruit: orange juice.
- sap — Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
- fluid — a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
- syrup — any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
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