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nectary::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | honey gland |
| Type of | plant organ |
| Derivation | nectariferous |
Examples of nectary
nectary
Meanwhile, a crescent-shaped nectary lies at the base of the gynophore.
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A bumblebee landed on another, weighing down the bloom as it forced its tongue into the nectary, before droning away across the turf.
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A mix of Roussanne, Marsanne and Viognier, it combines toasted-almond and hay accents with nectary opulence and a savory olive-pit accent.
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Sunbirds have a sharp decurved bill for foraging from flowers with deep nectaries, although they will pierce the nectary at the flower base to access the nectar that way.
From the guardian.co.uk
There was considerable controversy surrounding Darwin's prediction that a moth would be found in Madagascar with a long proboscis matching the nectary of Angraecum sesquipedale.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
- Nectar is a sugar-rich liquid produced by plants. It is produced either by the flowers, in which it attracts pollinating animals, or by extrafloral nectaries, which provide a nutrient source to animal mutualists providing anti-herbivore protection. It is produced in glands called nectaries. ...
- (Nectaries) the organs of plants which secrete nectar, located within the flower (floral nectaries) or on other portions of the plant (extrafloral nectaries).
- A tiny to large tubular spur or gland capable of secreting and or holding nectar
- Variously shaped, nectar-producing structure(s) usually at or near the base of the inside of a flower (or sometimes elsewhere, such as in a perianth spur or on a petiole). (e.g., Symphoricarpos rotundifolius)
- Secretory structure that produces nectar as pollinator reward, in Compositae borne within corolla as enlarged base of style (stylopodium).
- The part of the flower that secretes nectar, generally situated at the base of the petal
- A special structure within a flower where nectar is produced.
- Plant organ in which nectar is produced and secreted.
