Ambrosia

noun 1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae

noun 2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma

noun 3. fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut

noun 4. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.; The anointing-oil of the gods.

Etymology: From Latin ambrosia (“food of the gods”), from Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía, “immortality”), from ἄμβροτος (ámbrotos, “immortal”), from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + βροτός (brotós, “mortal”).

ambrosia (food of gods or delicious foods)

ambrosia (all senses); honeydew

Etymology: From Latin ambrosia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμβροσίᾱ (ambrosíā, “immortality”).

ambrosia (food of gods or delicious foods); Portuguese-Brazilian dessert made with sugar, milk, and eggs

ambrosia; ambrosia (something very tasty)

ambrosia

Etymology: From taxonomic name Ambrosia.

The food of the gods; ambrosia.; The unguent of the gods.

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía, “immortality”), from ἄμβροτος (ámbrotos, “immortal”).