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nectar

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/ˈnɛk.tər/ · nec-tar

A sweet fluid secreted by plants, especially flowers, and collected by insects like bees.

Meanings

nounformal

A sweet fluid secreted by plants, especially flowers, and collected by insects like bees.

ایک میٹھا مائع جو خاص طور پر پھولوں میں پودوں کی جانب سے خارج کیا جاتا ہے اور جوڑوں کی طرف سے جمع کیا جاتا ہے.

رس بھرا

ras bhara

Synonyms

honeysyrupliquid sweetnessشہدشربتمٹھاس

Antonyms

bitternesssournessacidityتلخیکھٹا پنتیز تیز

Common Collocations

  • flower nectar
  • nectar of the gods
  • nectar and pollen

Example Sentences

The bees collect nectar from flowers to make honey.

لے رہے ہیں.

Baal maidan se ras bhara lete hain.

Nectar is essential for pollination.

رس بھرا تمام پھولوں کے لیے ضروری ہے.

Ras bhara tamam phoolon ke liye zaroori hai.

Many birds feed on nectar.

بہت سے پرندے رس بھرا کھاتے ہیں.

Bohat se parinday ras bhara khate hain.

Easily Confused With

nectarous:Nectarous is an adjective describing something that has the quality of nectar.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'nectar' like the 'neat and sweet' fluid collected by bees.

Visualize bees flying towards colorful flowers.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "nektar" — sweet liquid

First known use: 14th century

The term has been used since ancient times, initially associated with the drink of the gods in mythological contexts.