n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;. ]
a.
a. [ L. nectareus: cf. F. nectaréen. ] Resembling nectar; very sweet and pleasant. “nectarean juice.” Talfourd. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Imbued with nectar; mingled with nectar; abounding with nectar. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar; delicious; nectarean. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Of or pertaining to the nectary of a plant. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having a nectary. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nectar nectar + -ferous: cf. F. nectarifère. ] (Bot.) Secreting nectar; -- said of blossoms or their parts. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Nectareous. [ R. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. nectarine. See Nectar. ] (Bot.) A smooth-skinned variety of peach. [ 1913 Webster ]
Spanish nectarine,