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nectareous

or nec·tar·e·an

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

adjective

nectarous.

Words nearby nectareous

necrotizing sialometaplasia, necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, necrotomy, necrotroph, nectar, nectareous, nectariferous, nectarine, nectarivorous, nectarize, nectarous

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

OTHER WORDS FROM nectareous

nec·tar·e·ous·ly, adverbnec·tar·e·ous·ness, nounun·nec·tar·e·ous, adjective
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