ambrosia

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : nourriture préparée par les abeilles pour leurs larves ; espèce de plante adventice connue pour provoquer des allergies ; dessert aux fruits ; ou, dans la mythologie classique, nourriture des dieux conférant l'immortalité.

A noun with multiple meanings: a food prepared by bees for their larvae; a type of weedy plant known for causing allergies; a fruit dessert; or, in classical mythology, the food of the gods that granted immortality.

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1. Bee foodC1formalscientific

   A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae.

   Nourriture des larves d'abeilles

   • Worker bees carefully prepare ambrosia to nourish the developing larvae.
   • The hive's ambrosia supply is essential for the growth of new bees.
   • Beekeepers sometimes observe the production of ambrosia in the brood cells.

2. Weed plantC1formalamericanscientific

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

   Ambrosie (plante)

   • Ragweed, a type of ambrosia, is a major cause of seasonal allergies.
   • The ambrosia plant releases large amounts of pollen into the air.
   • Many people suffer from hay fever due to exposure to ambrosia pollen.

   Synonymesragweed

3. B2informalamericanculinary

   A fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut.

   Salade de fruits à l'orange, à la banane et à la noix de coco

   • For dessert, she served a refreshing ambrosia with oranges and coconut.
   • The classic ambrosia salad is a staple at family gatherings.
   • He prepared a simple ambrosia using bananas, oranges, and shredded coconut.

4. Food of the godsB2formal

   In classical mythology, the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal.

   Ambrosie (nourriture des dieux)

   • In Greek myths, ambrosia was the divine sustenance of the Olympian gods.
   • The hero was granted immortality after consuming ambrosia.
   • Ambrosia was said to grant eternal youth and vitality to those who ate it.

   Synonymesmannanectar