History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
nectar
Term:
nectar
Origin:
Anc Greek
νέκταρ
/
nectar (=
the favored drink of the
of the Greek and Roman gods
)
ν
ε/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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