B2nounnaturescience
US/ˈnek.tər/
UK/ˈnek.tə/
the sweet liquid inside flowers that bees and some birds drink
In context
Hummingbirds feed on nectar by pushing their long beaks into flowers.
Bees turn the nectar they collect into honey inside the hive.
Gardeners plant lavender because its nectar attracts butterflies all summer.
Words that go with nectar
verb + noun
- collect nectarBees fly miles to collect nectar.
verb + preposition
- feed on nectarButterflies feed on nectar from garden flowers.
adjective + noun
- sweet nectarThe flower produces a sweet nectar.
noun + noun
- flower nectarFlower nectar is the main food of many insects.
- nectar and pollenBees gather both nectar and pollen from clover.
noun + preposition
- source of nectarWild flowers are an important source of nectar.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a nectarCorrect: nectar