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nectar

[nek-ter] / ˈnɛk tər /
NOUN
sweet drink
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They cannot afford to waste energy searching dried-up flowers for nectar and pollen that is no longer there.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The Aero warms the water and incorporates the matcha, leaving you with a frothy base to serve on its own or mix with milk, lemonade, peach nectar or even espresso.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

As bees gather nectar and pollen, they are also exposed to contaminated soil, dust, and pollen that may contain heavy metals.

From Science Daily Jul. 7, 2026

Most butterfly species rely primarily on nectar, making adult pollen feeding highly unusual.

From Science Daily Jun. 22, 2026

Each time she removed the glass hood, it hissed and flared, ready to spit its poison at her, and refused to part with the precious and valuable nectar inside its petals.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

But when Baby and colleagues teased out the contents of the nectars of N. khasiana and several other pitcher plants growing in their institute’s botanic garden, they found something unexpected.

From Science Magazine Nov. 29, 2023

Many plants contain bitter substances such as nicotine and caffeine to deter herbivores, but these substances are also found in low concentrations in some floral nectars.

From Scientific American Jun. 16, 2023

Look one way and you’ll see Gina mango nectars and Calamansi fruit sodas.

From Washington Post Dec. 1, 2021

It can also make luscious, ambrosial nectars that are syrupy sweet while still lively and refreshing, which can likewise grow more complex for decades.

From New York Times Jul. 1, 2021

After the Georgia legislature declared a prohibition against alcoholic beverages in 1907, Papa quit making or drinking beer—he believed in being law-abiding—and the churches started using fruit nectars instead of wine.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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