n.
Pronunciation: ' nek-t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek nektar
Date: 1555
1 a : the drink of the Greek and Roman gods b : something delicious to drink c : a beverage of fruit juice and pulp <apricot nectar >
2 : a sweet liquid that is secreted by the nectaries of a plant and is the chief raw material of honey
– nec · tar · ous \ -t( ə -)r ə s \ adjective