Nectaried
/ˈnɛk.tər.id/noun
Producing, containing, or bearing nectar.
Did you know?Although Greek nectar was imagined as a divine life-giving drink, its deeper origin is uncertain and is not securely derived from the Greek word for “death.”
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
νέκταρ (néktar)
“The drink or food of the gods, associated with divine immortality”
Classical Latin
Latin
nectar
“Nectar; a divine or exceptionally delightful drink”
16th Century
English
nectar
“The drink of the gods; later, any delicious beverage”
17th Century
English
nectary
“A plant structure that secretes nectar”
Modern English
English
nectaried
“Bearing or producing nectar”