Italian

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Etymology

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From nettare (nectar) +‎ -teca (suffix indicating a collection of things).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /net.ta.roˈtɛ.ka/
  • Rhymes: -ɛka
  • Hyphenation: net‧ta‧ro‧tè‧ca

Noun

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nettaroteca f (plural nettaroteche)

  1. (botany) the part of a flower containing nectar
    Synonym: nettaroconca
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