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- [nek-tuh-rif-er-uh s]
- /ˌnɛk təˈrɪf ər əs/
- /ˌnek.tə.ˈrɪ.fə.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nek-tuh-rif-er-uh s]
- /ˌnɛk təˈrɪf ər əs/
Definitions of nectariferous word
- adjective nectariferous producing nectar. 1
- noun nectariferous That yields nectar. 1
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Origin of nectariferous
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; nectar + -i- + -ferous
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Parts of speech for Nectariferous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nectariferous popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
nectariferous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nectariferous
adjective nectariferous
- alveolate — having many alveoli
- faveolate — honeycombed; alveolate; pitted.
- melliferous — yielding or producing honey.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
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