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单词 nectareal
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nectarealadj.

Brit. /nɛkˈtɛːrɪəl/, U.S. /nɛkˈtɛriəl/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin nectareus , -al suffix1.
Etymology: < classical Latin nectareus (see nectareous adj.) + -al suffix1. Compare earlier nectarian adj., nectarean adj., nectarine adj.
Chiefly poetic. Now rare.
= nectarean adj.
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the world > plants > part of plant > plant substances > [adjective] > of the nature of, resembling, or having nectar
nectarine1611
nectarean1624
nectarian1647
nectareal1648
nectareous?a1656
nectarous1667
nectariferous1760
nectiferous1824
nectarious1841
1648 R. Crashaw Steps to Temple (ed. 2) 38 In..thy Nectareal Fragrancie..there meetes An universall Synod of All Sweetes.
1658 J. Rowland tr. T. Mouffet Theater of Insects iv, in E. Topsell Hist. Four-footed Beasts 907 First of all we will treat of Honey, that immortal, nectareal, pleasant, wholsome juice.
1757 W. Thompson Gondibert & Birtha I. i. 329 See how her Lips—I taste Them while I see Them—Swell sweetly-pouting with nectareal Dew, To feed and satisfy the thirsty Soul.
1809 E. S. Barrett Setting Sun III. 39 A bottle of nectareal champaigne.
1833 T. S. Fay Crayon Sketches I. 234 Sweet maid! upon thy softly pouting lip The fragrance of nine thousand flowers are strown; The bee from thence nectareal dews may sip, [etc.].
1917 M. MacLane I, Mary MacLane 105 The air is emotional, nectareal, and mellow and yellow and hot-sparkling.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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