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nectary

/'n/E/kt/@/r/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar

    noun.plant

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the <i>Illustration</i> of <u>Nasturtium</u>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

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