nectareous
Pertaining to nectar; nectarousPertaining to nectar; nectarous.
UK/nɛkˈtɛəɹi.əs/US/nɛkˈtɛɹi.əs/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to nectar; nectarous.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin nectareus (“of nectar; sweet”), from Ancient Greek νεκτάρεοςLearned borrowing from Latin nectareus (“of nectar; sweet”), from Ancient Greek νεκτάρεος (nektáreos, “sweet as nectar, fragrant”), from νέκταρ (néktar, “nectar”).
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivednectareously