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ambrosia | |
1. n. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality. | |
2. n. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) The anointing-oil of the gods. | |
3. n. Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance. | |
4. n. Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing. | |
5. n. An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking,. | |
6. n. A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae. | |
7. n. A dessert made from shredded coconuts and oranges, sometimes including other ingredients such as marshmallow. | |