n.
Pronunciation: am- ' br ō -zh( ē -) ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, literally, immortality, from ambrotos immortal, from a- + -mbrotos (akin to brotos mortal) ― more at MURDER
Date: 15th century
1 a : the food of the Greek and Roman gods b : the ointment or perfume of the gods
2 : something extremely pleasing to taste or smell
3 : a dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut
– am · bro · sial \ -zh( ē -) ə l \ adjective
– am · bro · sial · ly \ -zh( ē -) ə -l ē \ adverb