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Definition of: nectar
(nek′tər) noun
1. In Greek mythology, the drink of the gods.
2. Hence, any especially sweet drink: applied specifically to certain spiced or honeyed wines.
3. Bot. The saccharine substance secreted by some plants and forming the base of natural honey. [<L <Gk. nektar]
—nec·tar·e·an (nek·târ′ē·ən) adjective
—nec·tar′e·ous adjective
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