nectar
noun
A sweet fluid produced by flowers that attracts pollinators; in Greek mythology, the drink of the gods; any delicious or invigorating drink.
Etymology
From Greek nektar, the drink of the Olympian gods, perhaps from nek "death" + tar "overcoming," thus "drink that overcomes death."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Hummingbirds hover at flowers to sip their sweet nectar."
- 2.
"The fresh peach juice was pure nectar on a hot summer day."
- 3.
"In mythology, nectar was served alongside ambrosia at divine feasts."
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Fun Fact
Bees must visit about 2 million flowers and fly 55,000 miles to produce just one pound of honey from nectar. A single bee produces only 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 6 letters (N, E, C, T, A, R)
Scrabble Value: 8 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "NECTAR" appears in many related words.
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