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Nectary — Nec ta*ry, n.; pl. {Nectaries}. [From {Nectar}: cf. F. nectaire.] (Bot.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nectary — [nek′tər ē] n. pl. nectaries [ModL nectarium] an organ or part, esp. of a flower, that secretes nectar nectarial [nek′ter′ē əl] adj … English World dictionary
nectary — noun (plural taries) Etymology: New Latin nectarium, irregular from Latin nectar + arium ary Date: 1759 a plant gland that secretes nectar … New Collegiate Dictionary
nectary — 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; < NL nectarium. See NECTAR, Y3] * * * … Universalium
nectary — noun (plural nectaries) Botany a nectar secreting glandular organ in a flower or on a leaf or stem … English new terms dictionary
nectary — nec·ta·ry … English syllables
nectary — nec•ta•ry [[t]ˈnɛk tə ri[/t]] n. pl. ries bot an organ or part of a plant that secretes nectar • Etymology: 1590–1600; < NL nectarium. See nectar, y III nec′ta•ried, adj … From formal English to slang
nectary — /ˈnɛktəri/ (say nektuhree) noun (plural nectaries) 1. Botany an organ or part, usually of a flower, that secretes nectar. 2. Entomology one of a pair of small abdominal tubes from which aphids secrete honeydew. {New Latin nectarium} –nectarial… …
nectary — n. (pl. ies) the nectar secreting organ of a flower or plant. Etymology: mod.L nectarium (as NECTAR) … Useful english dictionary
Proper nectary — Proper Prop er, a. [OE. propre, F. propre, fr. L. proprius. Cf. {Appropriate}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Belonging to one; one s own; individual. His proper good [i. e., his own possessions]. Chaucer. My proper son. Shak. [1913 Webster] Now learn the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
