Meaning
nectar
- A sugary liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinators.
- A delicious, exquisite drink (figurative or mythological).
In a sentence
Le api raccolgono il nettare dai fiori per produrre il miele.
Bees collect nectar from flowers to produce honey.
Questo vino toscano è un vero e proprio nettare per il palato.
This Tuscan wine is a true nectar for the palate.
Molti insetti dipendono dal nettare per la propria alimentazione.
Many insects depend on nectar for their nutrition.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| nettare | masculine · singular |
| nettari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with the literary verb 'nettare' (to clean, scour), stressed /ˈnet.ta.re/.