non-nectariferous
|non-nec-ta-ri-fer-ous|
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/nɒn-nɛkˈtærɪfərəs/
(nectariferous)
not producing nectar
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-nectariferous' originates from Latin, specifically the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'nectariferous' meaning 'producing nectar'.
Historical Evolution
'nectariferous' changed from the Latin word 'nectarifer' and eventually became the modern English word 'nectariferous'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'producing nectar', but with the prefix 'non-', it evolved into its current meaning of 'not producing nectar'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not producing nectar.
The non-nectariferous flowers were less attractive to bees.
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Last updated: 2025/06/19 04:28