"nectarian" meaning in English

See nectarian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more nectarian [comparative], most nectarian [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} nectarian (comparative more nectarian, superlative most nectarian)
  1. Of or like nectar; wonderfully delicious.
    Sense id: en-nectarian-en-adj-SYjlNJMf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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