nectareous

American  

[nek-tair-ee-uhs] / nɛkˈtɛər i əs /

Or nectarean

adjective

1. nectarous.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nectareously
  adverb
• nectareousness
  noun
• unnectareous
  adjective

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

Whereas the fact is, that a butterfly only occasionally, and as a matter of accident rather than rule, derives her own nectareous food from the flowers of the plant, whose leaves nourish her caterpillar progeny.

From British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species by Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen)

The scented clover field—the white campions dot it here and there—yields a rich, nectareous food for ten thousand bees, whose hum comes together with its odour on the air.

From Nature Near London by Jefferies, Richard

Whence flow nectareous wines, that well may vie With Massic, Setin, or renown'd Falern.

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

Sweet it is, too, to be telling, How the luscious figs are swelling; Then to riot without measure In the rich, nectareous treasure, While our grateful voices chime,-- Happy season! blessed time.

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 2 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright

Disposed apart, Ulysses shares the treat; A trivet table, and ignobler seat, The prince appoints; but to his sire assigns The tasteful inwards, and nectareous wines.

From The Odyssey by Pope, Alexander