ambrosia

noun am·bro·sia \am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə\

Definition of AMBROSIA

a : the food of the Greek and Roman gods

b : the ointment or perfume of the gods

: something extremely pleasing to taste or smell

: a dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut

— am·bro·sial \-zh(ē-)əl\ adjective

— am·bro·sial·ly \-zh(ē-)ə-lē\ adverb

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Latin, from Greek, literally, immortality, from ambrotos immortal, from a- + -mbrotos (akin to brotos mortal) — more at murder

First Known Use: 15th century

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