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nectar

Term: nectar
Origin: Anc Greek νέκταρ/nectar (= the favored drink of the of the Greek and Roman gods )
 νε/ne- (=privative prefix)
+κτας > participle of verb  κτείνω (=kill, sacrifice ) 
à overcoming death

Definition:
Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants especially by flowers and consumed by pollinators.

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