| nectary | Origin: From Nectar: cf. F. Nectaire. <botany> That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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