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1. (n.) nectary
an organ or part of a plant that secretes nectar.
Etymology: (1590–1600; < NL nectarium. See nectar , -y3)
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1. (noun) nectary, honey gland
a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
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1. (noun) nectary
that part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium
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