néctar

Spanish

noun
Definitions
  • nectar the drink of the gods
  • nectar any delicious drink
  • (botany) nectar the sweet liquid secreted by flowers

Etymology

Derived from Latin nectar derived from Ancient Greek νέκταρ (nourishment of the gods) derived from Proto-Indo-European *néḱtr̥h₂, *neḱ- (disappear, perish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*neḱ-

Gloss

disappear, perish

Concept
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