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nectary


nec·tary

noun \ˈnek-t(ə-)rē\
plural nec·tar·ies

Definition of NECTARY

: a plant gland that secretes nectar

Origin of NECTARY

New Latin nectarium, irregular from Latin nectar + -arium -ary
First Known Use: 1759

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