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nectareous

or nec·tar·e·an

[ nek-tair-ee-uh s ]
/ nɛkˈtɛər i əs /

adjective

nectarous.

Nearby words

  1. necrotizing sialometaplasia,
  2. necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis,
  3. necrotomy,
  4. necrotroph,
  5. nectar,
  6. nectareously,
  7. nectariferous,
  8. nectarine,
  9. nectarivorous,
  10. nectarize

Origin of nectareous

1700–10; < Latin nectareus of, belonging to nectar < Greek nektáreos like nectar, divinely fragrant, equivalent to néktar nectar + -eos adj. suffix; see -eous
Related formsnec·tar·e·ous·ly, adverbnec·tar·e·ous·ness, nounun·nec·tar·e·ous, adjective
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