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- [nek-tuh-ree]
- /ˈnɛk tə ri/
- /ˈnektəri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nek-tuh-ree]
- /ˈnɛk tə ri/
Definitions of nectary word
- noun plural nectary Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar. 1
- noun plural nectary Entomology. a cornicle (formerly thought to secrete honeydew). 1
- noun nectary A nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral). 1
- noun nectary any of various glandular structures secreting nectar that occur in the flowers, leaves, stipules, etc, of a plant 0
- noun nectary any of the abdominal tubes in aphids through which honeydew is secreted 0
- noun nectary an organ or part, esp. of a flower, that secretes nectar 0
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Origin of nectary
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
From the New Latin word nectarium, dating back to 1590-1600. See nectar, -y3
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Parts of speech for Nectary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nectary popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nectary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with nectary
- where is the nectary in a flower?
- what is the function of nectary?
See also
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