nectar — a sweet liquid produced by flowers to attract insects for pollination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet liquid produced by flowers to attract insects for pollination
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnektər/
Korean meaning: 꽃이 곤충을 유인하기 위해 분비하는 단 액체, 꿀
Korean pronunciation: 넥-터 (강세: 넥)
Example Sentences
- The hummingbird's long beak is perfect for sipping nectar from deep flowers.
- After working out, this peach nectar tastes like pure nectar of the gods!
- My grandmother's lemonade was so delicious, we called it 'Grandma's nectar.'
nectar
NOUN//ˈnektər//
a sweet liquid produced by flowers to attract insects for pollination
A bee drinks sweet nectar from a bright orange flower
The detector maps nectar in every flower sector!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스 신화에서 신들이 마시는 불멸의 음료 'nektar'에서 유래되었습니다. 그리스어 'nek'(죽음)과 'tar'(극복하다)의 합성어로, '죽음을 극복하는 음료'라는 의미였습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The hummingbird's long beak is perfect for sipping nectar from deep flowers.”
“After working out, this peach nectar tastes like pure nectar of the gods!”
“My grandmother's lemonade was so delicious, we called it 'Grandma's nectar.'”
“The butterfly landed on every flower, searching for the sweetest nectar like a tiny food critic.”
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