AMBROSIA BEETLE
Ambrosia beetle. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A bark beetle that feeds on ambrosia.
AMBROSIAC
Am"bro"si*ac, a. Etym: [L. ambrosiacus: cf. F. ambrosiaque.]
Defn: Having the qualities of ambrosia; delicious. [R.]"Ambrosiac odors." B. Jonson.
AMBROSIAL
Am*bro"sial, a. Etym: [L. ambrosius, Gr.
1. Consisting of, or partaking of the nature of, ambrosia; delighting the taste or smell; delicious. "Ambrosial food." "Ambrosial fragrance." Milton.
2. Divinely excellent or beautiful. "Shakes his ambrosial curls." Pope.
AMBROSIALLY
Am*bro"sial*ly, adv.
Defn: After the manner of ambrosia; delightfully. "Smelt ambrosially." Tennyson.
AMBROSIAN
Am*bro"sian, a.