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词汇 nectary
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Definition of nectary in English:

nectary

nounPlural nectaries ˈnɛkt(ə)riˈnɛktəri
Botany
  • A nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral).

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    Example sentencesExamples
    • The calyx, the subtending bracts and the two prophylls bear groups of extrafloral nectaries (single peltate trichomes).
    • Major morphological differences in the family are found in the type of inflorescences, and the shape and position of the nectary bracts.
    • Many possess, at the base of the ovary, a disc-like nectary from which nectar is secreted via modified stomata.
    • As the flowers are proterogynous anthesis was considered to comprise the period between bud opening and the abscission of stamens and nectaries.
    • The nectary is supplied by a single vascular bundle comprising xylem and phloem.
    • Double flowers occur when the nectaries extend and become flattened, looking like sepals.
    • Flowers of both sexes lack petals and nectaries.
    • Oil glands or nectaries are absent; thus, pollen is the only available floral resource for pollinators.
    • The floral nectaries are hidden inside a globose corolla, and produce abundant nectar.
    • Saccate nectary at base of floral tube formed by partial fusion of labellum and column.
    • So these are called extra floral nectaries and this process really drives what goes on here in this forest.
    • At the anthesis, a nectary is present at the base of the ovary and trichomes can be observed on the ovary epidermis.
    • Their leaves have nectaries, which produce nectar consumed by the ants.
    • A ‘faucet and sink’ arrangement occurs in this species and the nectary is represented by a small protuberance on the ventral surface of the column.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from modern Latin nectarium, from nectar (see nectar).

Definition of nectary in US English:

nectary

nounˈnɛktəriˈnektərē
Botany
  • A nectar-secreting glandular organ in a flower (floral) or on a leaf or stem (extrafloral).

    〔植〕蜜腺

    Example sentencesExamples
    • A ‘faucet and sink’ arrangement occurs in this species and the nectary is represented by a small protuberance on the ventral surface of the column.
    • Major morphological differences in the family are found in the type of inflorescences, and the shape and position of the nectary bracts.
    • The floral nectaries are hidden inside a globose corolla, and produce abundant nectar.
    • As the flowers are proterogynous anthesis was considered to comprise the period between bud opening and the abscission of stamens and nectaries.
    • At the anthesis, a nectary is present at the base of the ovary and trichomes can be observed on the ovary epidermis.
    • Oil glands or nectaries are absent; thus, pollen is the only available floral resource for pollinators.
    • Flowers of both sexes lack petals and nectaries.
    • Double flowers occur when the nectaries extend and become flattened, looking like sepals.
    • Many possess, at the base of the ovary, a disc-like nectary from which nectar is secreted via modified stomata.
    • The nectary is supplied by a single vascular bundle comprising xylem and phloem.
    • Saccate nectary at base of floral tube formed by partial fusion of labellum and column.
    • Their leaves have nectaries, which produce nectar consumed by the ants.
    • So these are called extra floral nectaries and this process really drives what goes on here in this forest.
    • The calyx, the subtending bracts and the two prophylls bear groups of extrafloral nectaries (single peltate trichomes).

Origin

Mid 18th century: from modern Latin nectarium, from nectar (see nectar).

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