Ambrosia Definition & Meaning

ambrosia
noun
  1. a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
  2. any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
  3. fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
  4. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal

"Ambrosia" in song lyrics

See how ambrosia is used in real songs:

  • "recipe ambrosia"
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  • "how much i feel by ambrosia"
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  • "sheet music how much i feel ambrosia"
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Usage tips for "ambrosia"

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