NECTARY


Meaning of NECTARY in English

— nectaried , adj.

/nek"teuh ree/ , n. , pl. nectaries .

1. Bot. an organ or part that secretes nectar.

2. Entomol. a cornicle (formerly thought to secrete honeydew).

[ 1590-1600; nectarium. See NECTAR, -Y 3 ]

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