nectar

 
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛktə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1a sugary fluid secreted within flowers to encourage pollination by insects and other animals, collected by bees to make into honey.
  • 2(in Greek and Roman mythology) the drink of the gods.
  • a delicious drink: the cold pint at the pub was nectar
  • North American a thick fruit juice.

Derivatives

nectarean

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɛːrɪən/
adjective

nectareous

Pronunciation: /-ˈtɛːrɪəs/
adjective

nectarous

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (in nectar (sense 2)): via Latin from Greek nektar