nectareous

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

nectareous (comparative more nectareous, superlative most nectareous)

  1. Pertaining to nectar; nectarous. [from 17th c.]

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