nectary

/ˈnɛktəri/
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Other forms: nectaries

Definitions of nectary
  1. noun
    a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
    synonyms: honey gland
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    type of:
    plant organ
    a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
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