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ambrosia \am*bro"sia\ ([a^]m*br[=o]"zh[.a]
or[a^]m*br[=o]"zh[i^]*[.a]; 277), n. [L. ambrosia, Gr.
'ambrosi`a, properly fem. of 'ambro`sios, fr. 'a`mbrotos
immortal, divine; 'a priv. broto`s mortal (because it was
supposed to confer immortality on those who partook of it).
broto`s stands for mroto`s, akin to Skr. m[.r]ita, L.
mortuus, dead, and to E. mortal.]
1. (Myth.)
(a) The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their
drink), which conferred immortality upon those who
partook of it.
(b) An unguent of the gods.
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His dewy locks distilled ambrosia. --Milton.
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2. A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very
pleasing to the taste or smell. --Spenser.
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3. Formerly, a kind of fragrant plant; now (Bot.), a genus of
plants, including some coarse and worthless weeds, called
ragweed, hogweed, etc.
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4. (Zool.) The food of certain small bark beetles, family
{Scolytidae} believed to be fungi cultivated by the
beetles in their burrows.
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5. A dessert made from shredded coconuts and oranges,
sometimes including other ingredients such as marshmallow.
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