ambrosia vs nectar

ambrosia

noun
  • The anointing-oil of the gods. 

  • Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect. 

  • A dessert made of shredded coconuts and tropical fruits such as pineapples and oranges; some recipes also include ingredients such as marshmallow and cream. 

  • Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance. 

  • Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing. 

  • The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality. 

  • A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae. 

  • An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys. 

nectar

noun
  • The drink of the gods. 

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

  • Any delicious drink, now especially a type of sweetened fruit juice. 

verb
  • To feed on nectar. 

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