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ambrosia


Main Entry: am·bro·sia
Pronunciation: \am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə\
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek, literally, immortality, from ambrotos immortal, from a- + -mbrotos (akin to brotos mortal) — more at murder
Date: 15th century

1 a : the food of the Greek and Roman gods b : the ointment or perfume of the gods
2 : something extremely pleasing to taste or smell
3 : a dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut

am·bro·sial \-zh(ē-)əl\ adjective

am·bro·sial·ly \-zh(ē-)ə-lē\ adverb


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