nectareous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to nectar; nectarous.

Pronunciation

/nɛkˈtɛəɹi.əs/ /nɛkˈtɛɹi.əs/

Word forms

nectareous

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin nectareus (“of nectar; sweet”), from Ancient Greek νεκτάρεος (nektáreos, “sweet as nectar, fragrant”), from νέκταρ (néktar, “nectar”).

Derived words

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