nectareous

or nec·tar·e·an

[ nek-tair-ee-uhs ]

adjective

1. nectarous.

Other Words From

• nec·tare·ous·ly adverb
• nec·tare·ous·ness noun
• unnec·tare·ous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nectareous¹

1700–10; < Latin nectareus of, belonging to nectar < Greek nektáreos like nectar, divinely fragrant, equivalent to néktar nectar + -eos adj. suffix; -eous

Example Sentences

Nectā′reously, in a nectareous manner.—n.

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Press nectareous Cyder from my loaded Trees, Print the sweet Butter, turn the Drying Cheese.

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Mark where yon tree rewards the stony shower With fruit nectareous or the balmy flower.

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Whereas the fact is, that a butterfly only occasionally, and as a matter of accident rather than rule, derives her own nectareous food from the flowers of the plant, whose leaves nourish her caterpillar progeny.

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And drinks to man, in her nectareous cup, Mix’d up of delicates for every sense; To the great Founder of the bounteous feast, 820 Drinks glory, gratitude, eternal praise; And he that will not pledge her, is a churl.

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