ambrozijn — meaning in English

English meaning

• ambrosia noun In Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods, said to grant immortality.
• beebread noun Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.

Senses

ambrozijn is used for these senses in English:

• ambrosia Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.
• beebread Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.

ambrosia — full definition

1. noun In Greek mythology, the food or drink of the gods, said to grant immortality.
2. noun Any food or dish considered exceptionally delicious.
3. noun A dessert, especially popular in the Southern United States, made of shredded coconut, citrus, and other fruit, often with marshmallow or cream.

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