Definitions for nectarlike

ADVERTISEMENT

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

nec•tarˈnɛk tər(n.)

  1. the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.

    Category: Botany

  2. the juice of a fruit, esp. when not diluted, or a blend of fruit juices.

  3. (in Greek myth) the life-giving drink of the gods.

    Category: Mythology

  4. any delicious drink.

Origin of nectar:

1545–55; < L < Gk néktar

nec′tar•like`(adj.)

Wiktionary

  1. nectarlike(Adjective)

    Resembling or characteristic of nectar.


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"nectarlike." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2013. Web. 22 May 2013. <http://www.definitions.net/definition/nectarlike>.


The Web's Largest Resource for

Definitions & Translations


A Member Of The STANDS4 Network


Nearby & related entries:

Alternative searches for nectarlike: