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| nec·tar [ néktər ] |
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1. plant liquid: the sweet liquid that flowering plants produce as a way of attracting the insects and small birds that assist in pollination
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2. U.S. pulpy juice: a thick drink made from puréed fruit
  mango nectar
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3. drink of gods: in Greek and Roman mythology, the drink of the gods that sustained their beauty and immortality
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4. enjoyable drink: an enjoyable or much appreciated drink
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informal
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek nektar "drink of the gods"] |
