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ambrosia

am·bro·sia [ am brṓə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. food of classical gods: in classical mythology, the food of the deities, which was supposed to make those who ate it immortal

2. fruit and coconut dish: a dessert or salad made from oranges, bananas, and coconut

3. something delicious: a substance that tastes or smells delicious ( literary )

[Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek< ambrotos "immortal"]

am·bro·sial adjective
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