nectar-free
|nec-tar-free|
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/ˈnɛktər friː/
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/ˈnɛktə friː/
without nectar
Etymology
'nectar-free' originates from the combination of 'nectar,' which comes from Latin 'nectar,' meaning 'drink of the gods,' and 'free,' from Old English 'frēo,' meaning 'not in bondage.'
'Nectar' remained largely unchanged from its Latin origins, while 'free' evolved from Old English 'frēo' to the modern English 'free.'
Initially, 'nectar' referred to a divine drink, but in modern usage, it refers to the sweet liquid produced by flowers. 'Free' has maintained its meaning of 'not containing' or 'without.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a flower or plant that does not produce nectar.
The nectar-free flowers are less attractive to bees.
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Last updated: 2025/07/06 21:44