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nectary
(nec|tary)
Pronunciation:
/ˈnɛkt(ə)ri/
noun
(
plural
nectaries
)
Botany
a nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral).
Origin:
mid 18th century
: from modern Latin
nectarium
, from
nectar
(see
nectar
)
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