nectarial
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Nectarial — Nec*ta ri*al, a. Of or pertaining to the nectary of a plant. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nectarial — nec·tar·i·al … English syllables
nectarial — rēəl adjective Etymology: nectary + al : relating to or consisting of a nectary … Useful english dictionary
nectary — /ˈnɛktəri/ (say nektuhree) noun (plural nectaries) 1. Botany an organ or part, usually of a flower, that secretes nectar. 2. Entomology one of a pair of small abdominal tubes from which aphids secrete honeydew. {New Latin nectarium} –nectarial… …
nectar — n. sugary liquid secreted by flowers; divine drink. ♦ nectareal, ♦ nectarean, ♦ nectareous, ♦ nectarial, ♦ nectarian, ♦ nectarous, a. ♦ nectariferous, ♦ nectiferous, a. yielding nectar. ♦ nectarine, n. smooth skinned… … Dictionary of difficult words
nectary — [nek′tər ē] n. pl. nectaries [ModL nectarium] an organ or part, esp. of a flower, that secretes nectar nectarial [nek′ter′ē əl] adj … English World dictionary
