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nectar

/ˈnɛk.tə/noun

The sugary liquid that flowers produce to attract bees, other insects, and birds.

Example sentences

  • “Bees fly from flower to flower collecting nectar to make honey.”
  • “Hummingbirds hover in front of flowers to drink their nectar.”

Also the drink of the Greek gods, which is why 'pure nectar' means anything delicious.

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