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   ambrosia , n. [L. ambrosia, Gr. ἀμβροσία, properly fem. of ἀμβρόσιος, fr. ἄμβροτος immortal, divine; ἀ priv. + βροτός mortal (because it was supposed to confer immortality on those who partook of it). βροτός stands for μροτός, akin to Skr. mṛita, L. mortuus, dead, and to E. mortal.]
   (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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   A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell.
   Spenser.
   
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   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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   (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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   A dessert made from shredded coconuts and oranges, sometimes including other ingredients such as marshmallow.
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