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nectary

[ nek-tuh-ree ]

noun

plural nectaries.
  1. Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
  2. Entomology. a cornicle (formerly thought to secrete honeydew).


nectary

/ ˈnɛktərɪ; nɛkˈtɛərɪəl /

noun

  1. any of various glandular structures secreting nectar that occur in the flowers, leaves, stipules, etc, of a plant
  2. any of the abdominal tubes in aphids through which honeydew is secreted
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • nectarial, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • Աt· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nectary1

From the New Latin word nectarium, dating back to 1590–1600. See nectar, -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nectary1

C18: from New Latin nectarium, from nectar

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