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am·bro·sia (am brō′z̸hə; -z̸hē ə, -zē ə)

noun

  1. Gr. & Rom. Myth. the food of the gods
  2. anything that tastes or smells delicious
  3. ragweed

Etymology: L < Gr < ambrotos, immortal < a-, not + brotos, mortal < *mrotos < IE *mṛ-to, dead: for base see mortal

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ambrosia Synonyms

ambrosia

n.

nectar, immortal food, food of the gods, milk and honey, amrita, delectable sustenance, heavenly food, savory fare, delicacy.


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ambrosia Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • god: Why, I'll have you know that Kentucky bourbon is the ambrosia of the gods!

Modifies a noun

  • beetle: Ambrosia beetles Back » The above species are all opportunistic, colonizing suitable wood after fungi have become established.
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ambrosia quotes

Lying inbed,Iabandonedthefacts againand was back in Ambrosia.

-Waterhouse, Keith Spencer

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