ambrosia

UK /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/ US /æmˈbɹoʊʒə/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality.

He had a most intense admiration of female loveliness, and looked upon woman as a kind of super-angelic being, whose food should be the ambrosiæ and nectar of the gods, and whose garments the spotless white of vestal purity.

2

The anointing-oil of the gods.

3

Any food with an especially delicious flavour or fragrance.

4

Anything delightfully sweet and pleasing.

A favorite. It’s refreshing now and will evolve into golden ambrosia with age. […] The dessert wines of the Loire Valley and AJsace also deserve recognition. From the Anjou area of the Loire come the ambrosiae of Savennières, Bonnezeaux, and Quarts de Chaume.

5

An annual herb historically used medicinally and in cooking, Dysphania botrys.

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