nec|tar — «NEHK tuhr», noun. 1. Greek and Roman Mythology. a) the drink of the gods: »But might I of Jove s nectar sup (Ben Jonson). b) the food of the gods. 2. any delicious drink. 3. a sweet liquid found in many flowers, which attracts insects and birds… … Useful english dictionary
nec|tar|ine — nec|tar|ine1 «NEHK tuh REEN, NEHK tuh reen», noun. 1. a kind of peach with no down on its skin and a firm pulp. 2. the tree it grows on. ╂[< nectarine2] nec|tar|ine2 «NEHK tuhr ihn», adjective. like nectar; delicious. ╂[< nectar + ine1] … Useful english dictionary
nec|tar|e|ous — «nehk TAIR ee uhs», adjective. of or like nectar; delicious; sweet … Useful english dictionary
nec·tar·ine — /ˌnɛktəˈriːn, Brit ˈnɛktəˌriːn/ noun, pl ines [count] : a sweet fruit that is like a peach but that has smooth skin … Useful english dictionary
nectar — nec•tar [[t]ˈnɛk tər[/t]] n. 1) bot the saccharine secretion of a plant, which attracts the insects or birds that pollinate the flower 2) the juice of a fruit, esp. when not diluted, or a blend of fruit juices 3) myt (in Greek myth) the life… … From formal English to slang
a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… … English syllables
man — man·dae·an·ism; man·da·ic; man·da·la; man·da·ment; man·dan; man·dant; man·da·pa; man·dar; man·da·rin·ate; man·da·rin·ism; man·da·tary; man·da·tee; man·da·tor; man·da·to·ri·ly; man·da·tum; man·da·ya; man·de; man·de·ism; man·del·ate; man·del·ic;… … English syllables
Diffusion of technology in Canada — This article outlines the history of the diffusion or spread of technology in Canada. Technologies chosen for treatment here include, in rough order, transportation, communication, energy, materials, industry, public works, public services… … Wikipedia
Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… … Universalium
ly — ly·so·genesis; ly·so·genetic; Ly·sol; ly·so·lecithin; ly·so·zyme; ly·syl; ly·thra·ce·ae; ly·thra·les; ly·thrum; mach·i·a·vel·li·an·ly; ma·chine·ly; mac·ro·ceph·a·ly; mad·ly; mag·i·cal·ly; mag·is·te·ri·al·ly; mag·is·tral·ly; mag·net·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables