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nectar

nec·tar [ néktər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. plant liquid: the sweet liquid that flowering plants produce as a way of attracting the insects and small birds that assist in pollination

2. U.S. pulpy juice: a thick drink made from puréed fruit
mango nectar

3. drink of gods: in Greek and Roman mythology, the drink of the gods that sustained their beauty and immortality

4. enjoyable drink: an enjoyable or much appreciated drink ( informal )

[Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek nektar "drink of the gods"]
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