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ambrosia Definition

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

ambrosia Synonyms

ambrosia

n.

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

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.
Ambrosia Quotes

Lying inbed,Iabandonedthefacts againand was back in Ambrosia.

—Waterhouse, Keith Spencer

Browse dictionary entries near ambrosia

  1. ‹ Ambrose
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  5. ‹ Amboise
  6. ‹ Amboina
  7. ‹ amboceptor
  8. ‹ ambo
  9. ‹ amblyopia
  10. ‹ amblygonite
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