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Nectarean

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  [nek-tuh-ree] /ˈnɛk tə ri/ noun, plural nectaries. 1. Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar. 2. Entomology. a cornicle (formerly thought to secrete honeydew). /ˈnɛktərɪ/ noun (pl) -ries 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 […]

• Nectariferous

  [nek-tuh-rif-er-uh s] /ˌnɛk təˈrɪf ər əs/ adjective, Botany. 1. producing .

• Nectarine

  [nek-tuh-reen, nek-tuh-reen] /ˌnɛk təˈrin, ˈnɛk təˌrin/ noun 1. a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin. /ˈnɛktərɪn/ noun 1. a variety of peach tree, Prunus persica nectarina 2. the fruit of this tree, which has a smooth skin n. type of peach with smooth skin, 1660s, noun use of adjective meaning “of […]

• Nectarivorous

  /ˌnɛktəˈrɪvərəs/ adjective 1. (zoology) feeding on nectar

• Nectarize

  [nek-tuh-rahyz] /ˈnɛk təˌraɪz/ verb (used with object), nectarized, nectarizing. 1. to mix or saturate with .

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