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nectary

/ˈnɛk.təɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
nec-tary
IPA
/ˈnɛk.təɹi/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A gland that secretes nectar

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɛk.təɹi/
  • British English: /ˈnɛk.t(ə)ɹi/

Inflected Forms

nectaries (plural)

Derived Forms

nectarial nectaried nectariless

Synonyms

honey gland

Questions

How do you pronounce nectary?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛk.təɹi/.
What does nectary mean?
A gland that secretes nectar

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