| 单词 | honey gland |
| 释义 | > as lemmashoney gland honey gland n. a gland secreting nectar (in plants) or honeydew (in insects). ΘΚΠ the world > plants > part of plant > plant substances > [noun] > nectar or honey-dew > part of plant secreting honey gland1751 nectarium1753 nectary1759 nectar chamber1865 nectar gland1877 1751 J. Hill Hist. Materia Medica 887 It is plain that these little Creatures have of all Ages known the Existence of the Nectaria or Honey Glands of Flowers. 1874 J. Lubbock Wild Flowers iii. 54 The honey-glands are..situated in pairs at the base of the petals. 1937 Amer. Naturalist 71 232 The columbines..may lack the honey gland altogether. 2001 G. C. McGavin Essent. Entomol. 253 Caterpillars..secrete a special fluid containing sugars and amino acids from abdominal ‘honey glands’. < as lemmas |
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