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Noun Concept

Categories: Honey, Pollination, Greek mythology, Plant physiology, Articles with short description

nectar Extra-floral nectary extrafloral nectaries extrafloral nectary extranuptial nectaries

A sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators WordNet 3.0

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A sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants in glands called nectaries or nectarines, either within the flowers with which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists, which in turn provide herbivore protection. Wikipedia

Sugar-rich liquid produced by the flowers of plants, in order to attract pollinating animals. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Sugar-rich liquid produced by many flowering plants Wikidata

The sweet liquid secreted by flowers to attract pollinating insects and birds. Wiktionary

Sweet liquid secreted by flowers. Wiktionary (translation)

IS A

secretion

secretion or excretion

PART OF

ambrosia and nectar

DESCRIBED BY SOURCE

Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia

Complete Classics Collection of Ancient China