nectar
noun
the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower.
nectars
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pluralof nectar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But when Baby and colleagues teased out the contents of the nectars of N. khasiana and several other pitcher plants growing in their institute’s botanic garden, they found something unexpected.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 29, 2023
Many plants contain bitter substances such as nicotine and caffeine to deter herbivores, but these substances are also found in low concentrations in some floral nectars.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2023
Look one way and you’ll see Gina mango nectars and Calamansi fruit sodas.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2021
It can also make luscious, ambrosial nectars that are syrupy sweet while still lively and refreshing, which can likewise grow more complex for decades.
From New York Times ● Jul. 1, 2021
After the Georgia legislature declared a prohibition against alcoholic beverages in 1907, Papa quit making or drinking beer—he believed in being law-abiding—and the churches started using fruit nectars instead of wine.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
