nectary; nectar gland
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nectary; the gland on a flower that secretes nectar
formalA botanical term. The nectary's position varies by plant species; it can be at the base of stamens or pistils, or on the corolla.
Xǔ许
duō多
zhí植
wù物
de的
mì蜜
xiàn腺
néng能
xī吸
yǐn引
mì蜜
fēng蜂
qián前
lái来
cǎi采
mì蜜
。
The nectaries of many plants attract bees to collect nectar.
Bái白
cài菜
de的
mì蜜
xiàn腺
tōng通
cháng常
zhǎng长
zài在
cí雌
ruǐ蕊
jī基
bù部
。
The nectary of cabbage is usually located at the base of the pistil.
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Luó萝
bo卜
huā花
de的
mì蜜
xiàn腺
zhǎng长
zài在
huā花
guān冠
shàng上
。
The nectary of a radish flower is located on the corolla.
Yán研
jiū究
zhí植
wù物
de的
mì蜜
xiàn腺
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
liǎo了
jiě解
chuán传
fěn粉
guò过
chéng程
。
Studying plant nectaries helps us understand the pollination process.