nectar

/ˈnɛktɑr/

Definitions

1. noun

a sweet, sticky liquid, typically yellowish in color, collected from flowers, especially the flowers of certain trees and shrubs, and used as a food source by honeybees.

“The bees flew from flower to flower, collecting nectar to store in their hive.”

Synonyms

  • honeydew
  • nectarene

Antonyms

  • poison
  • toxin