Synonyms for
Nectar
Definition
a sweet liquid produced by flowers that attracts insects and birds
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Common collocations
- sweet nectar
- flower nectar
- nectar of the gods
- nectar production
- nectar guide
- nectar source
- nectar feeder
Word family
noun nectar
adjective nectareous
Usage note
Nectar primarily refers to the sugary fluid produced by plants to attract pollinators, but it is also used metaphorically for any delicious drink or sweet substance. It is often associated with gods and immortality in mythology.
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Example sentences
- The bees collect nectar from the flowers.
- The butterfly sipped the nectar from the blossom.
- The hummingbird loves to drink the sweet nectar.
- The apple tree produces a nectar-like fruit juice.
- The flower's nectar attracted a lot of bees.
Quotes
Like a bee, I was drawn to the sweet nectar of science, research, and medicine.
The nectar of life is sweet only when shared.
Hard work is the nectar that brings the sweetest fruit.