First Known Use: 1759
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nectary
noun nec·tary \ˈnek-t(ə-)rē\
plural nec·tar·ies
Definition of NECTARY
: a plant gland that secretes nectar
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Origin of NECTARY
New Latin nectarium, irregular from Latin nectar + -arium -ary
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