Definition of Ambrosia

1. Noun. A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.

Exact synonyms: Beebread
Generic synonyms: Composition

2. Noun. Any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma.

3. Noun. Fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut.
Generic synonyms: Afters, Dessert, Sweet

4. Noun. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal.
Exact synonyms: Nectar
Generic synonyms: Dainty, Delicacy, Goody, Kickshaw, Treat
Category relationships: Classical Mythology
Derivative terms: Ambrosial, Nectarous

Definition of Ambrosia

1. n. The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink), which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it.

2. n. The food of certain small bark beetles, family Scolytidæ believed to be fungi cultivated by the beetles in their burrows.

Definition of Ambrosia

1. Noun. (''Greek & Roman Mythology'') The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality ¹

2. Noun. Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance ¹

3. Noun. A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Ambrosia

1. the food of the Greek and Roman gods [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ambrosia

1. 1. The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink), which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it. An unguent of the gods. "His dewy locks distilled ambrosia." (Milton) 2. A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell. 3. Formerly, a kind of fragrant plant; now (Bot), a genus of plants, including some coarse and worthless weeds, called ragweed, hogweed, etc. Origin: L. Ambrosia, Gr, properly fem. Of, fr. Immortal, divine; priv. + mortal (because it was supposed to confer immortality on those who partook of it). Stands for, akin to Skr. Mrita, L. Mortuus, dead, and to E. Mortal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ambrosia

amboynas
ambragresia
ambre-gris
ambreate
ambreates
ambreic
ambreic acid
ambrein
ambrette
ambrettes
ambries
ambrisentan
ambrite
ambroid
ambroids
ambrosia (current term)
ambrosiac
ambrosial
ambrosially
ambrosian
ambrosias
ambrosin
ambrosins
ambrotype
ambrotypes
ambroxol
ambry
ambs
ambsace
ambsaces

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