Definition of Nectarous

1. Adjective. Extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant. "Ambrosial food"

Exact synonyms: Ambrosial, Ambrosian
Similar to: Tasty
Derivative terms: Nectar

Definition of Nectarous

1. a. Nectareous.

Definition of Nectarous

1. Adjective. consisting of, having the qualities of, or resembling nectar ¹

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Definition of Nectarous

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nectarous

nectarial
nectaried
nectaries
nectariferous
nectariless
nectarine
nectarine tree
nectarines
nectarivorous
nectarize
nectarized
nectarizes
nectarizing
nectarless
nectarlike
nectarous (current term)
nectars
nectary
nectin
nectocalyces
nectocalyx
nectophore
nectophores
nectosack
nectostem
necturus
necturus maculosus
necyomancy
ned
nedaplatin

Literary usage of Nectarous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A System of Physiological Botany by Patrick Keith (1816)
"The cavities observable in the petals of Ranunculus, situated immediately above the claw, are also secretory organs, and the fluid secreted is nectarous. ..."

2. Bentley by Richard Claverhouse Jebb (1882)
"(332) which describes Satan wounded by the sword of the archangel Michael:— from the gash A stream of nectarous humour issuing ..."

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