Preferred Label : plant nectar;
MeSH definition : Sugar-rich liquid produced in plant glands called nectaries. It is either produced
in flowers or other plant structures, providing a source of attraction for pollinating
insects and animals, as well as being a nutrient source to animal mutualists which
provide protection of plants against herbivores.; Sugar-rich liquid produced in plant glands called nectaries. It is either produced
in flowers or other plant structures (extrafloral nectaries), providing a source of
attraction for pollinating insects and animals, as well as being a nutrient source
to animal mutualists which provide protection of plants against herbivores.;
MeSH synonym : nectar, plant; nectar;
CISMeF synonym : nectars, plant; plant nectars; nectars;
MeSH hyponym : Nectar, Extrafloral;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nectar;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D057048;
UMLS CUI : C2717960;
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Sugar-rich liquid produced in plant glands called nectaries. It is either produced
in flowers or other plant structures, providing a source of attraction for pollinating
insects and animals, as well as being a nutrient source to animal mutualists which
provide protection of plants against herbivores.
Sugar-rich liquid produced in plant glands called nectaries. It is either produced
in flowers or other plant structures (extrafloral nectaries), providing a source of
attraction for pollinating insects and animals, as well as being a nutrient source
to animal mutualists which provide protection of plants against herbivores.
