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Noun
/amˈbrōZH(ē)ə/,
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ambrosias, plural;
  1. The food of the gods

  2. Something very pleasing to taste or smell
    • - the tea was ambrosia after the slop I'd been drinking
  3. A fungal product used as food by ambrosia beetles

  4. A dessert made with oranges and shredded coconut


  1. beebread: a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
  2. ragweed: 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
  5. In ancient Greek mythology, ambrosia (ἀμβροσία) is sometimes the food, sometimes the drink, of the Greek gods (or demigods), often depicted as conferring ageless immortality upon whoever consumes it. ...
  6. Ambrosia is a relatively new cultivar of apple originating in British Columbia in the early 1990s. It is medium to large in size and has mostly red coloration, with yellow patches. It has cream-colored, firm meat with a sweet, crisp, aromatic flavor reminiscent of pear and low acidity. ...
  7. Ambrosia is a musical group formed in the Los Angeles area during the early 1970s.
  8. Deus Ex is a series of first person video games, consisting of three games: Deus Ex (2000), ' (2003), and ' (2011).
  9. Ambrosia is a well known brand in the United Kingdom. Its original product was a dried milk powder for infants, but it is most famous for its custard and rice pudding. ...
  10. Ambrosia is a variation on the traditional fruit salad. It contains sour cream and/or sweetened whipped cream (or whipped topping) mixed with yogurt, pineapple, mandarin oranges and coconut. Some versions also contain maraschino cherries, bananas, strawberries, or miniature marshmallows. ...
  11. Ragweeds (Ambrosia), also called bitterweeds or bloodweeds, are a genus of flowering plants from the sunflower family (Asteraceae).
  12. Britannia is a fictitious land in the Ultima universe. It consists of the remains of Sosaria which were united under the rule of Lord British after the defeat of the evil wizard Mondain and his offspring Exodus. ...
  13. 193 Ambrosia is a main belt asteroid.
  14. A dessert of chilled fruits combined with coconut. Oranges and bananas are the most common fruits used. Ambrosia may also be served as a salad.
  15. One of the HYADES 1 [Hyg.Ast.2.21; Hyg.Fab.182, 192; Nonn.21.3, 21.26, 21.296].
  16. a kind of fungus that is grown by bark beetles in their tunnels
  17. (a,[ji.€p6<na), festivals observed in Greece, in honour of Dionysus, which seem to have derived their name from the luxuries of the table, or from the indulgence of drinking. According to Tzetzes on Hesiod (Op. et D. v. ...
  18. (n): a desert made up of a mixture of fruits, nuts, and coconut. Get a recipe for ambrosia.
  19. is a monoecious plant, i.e., it produces separate male and female flower heads on the same plant. The numerous tiny male inflorescences are yellowish-green disc flowers about 3 mm in diameter. They grow in a terminal spike, subtended by joined bracts. ...
  20. In Greek mythology, ambrosia was the food of the gods which was supposed to confer eternal life upon all who ate it.
  21. An American southern dessert made with bananas, oranges and toasted coconut. Ambrosia may also include marshmallows and whipped cream. It is either served as a dessert or a salad.
  22. Ambrosia is a rare drug that increases worker productivity. Unfortunately, it is also highly addictive and causes severe psychosis upon withdrawal.
  23. a type of alcoholic beverage
  24. booze. Typically green, and potent. Most likely similar to Absinthe.
  25. Creamy sweet blend of fruits will make your mouth water!