a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
ambrosia
How to use ambrosia in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for ambrosia.
Editorial note
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Quick take
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
Meaning at a glance
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any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ambrosia.
noun
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
See also: beebread
noun
any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
See also: ragweed, bitterweed
noun
fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
noun
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
See also: nectar
Example sentences
The first thing I think of when I hear ambrosia software is harry the handsome executive...
After the ambrosia software announcement the other day I thought they had open sourced escape velocity.
Definitely don't be expecting ambrosia though, its awesome because its not special, its just a donut and a double double.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use ambrosia in a sentence?
The first thing I think of when I hear ambrosia software is harry the handsome executive...
What does ambrosia mean?
a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
What part of speech is ambrosia?
ambrosia is commonly used as noun.