nectar

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Even so, nectar contains other compounds, such as nicotine and caffeine, that are known to influence animal behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

This indicates that their diet -- nectar, grain, insects and even other vertebrates -- contained significant amounts of ethanol.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2025

Which is why, despite my love of berries for birds and nectar for butterflies, I’m not a total turf abolitionist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Annabeth sat next to me, holding my nectar glass and dabbing a washcloth on my forehead.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan