Definition of nectary Nectary

nec•ta•ry

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: nectaries

nectary - a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
  honey gland
  plant organ a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
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  • nectary (n.)
    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.

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  • nectary
    A nectar-secreting gland in a flower or on another part of a plant

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