Ambrosia
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a dessert typically made with fruits such as oranges and bananas, often mixed with shredded coconut and sometimes whipped cream
Exempel
Grandma served a sweet ambrosia at the holiday dinner.
The picnic included ambrosia with fresh pineapple and coconut.
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ambrosia, gudarnas nektar
(in classical mythology) the food or drink of the gods, believed to grant immortality to mortals who consumed it
Exempel
In the myth, the hero was offered ambrosia by the gods.
I myten erbjöds hjälten ambrosia av gudarna.
Ambrosia was said to sustain the gods' eternal youth.
Det sades att ambrosia upprätthöll gudarnas eviga ungdom.
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ambrosia, ambrosiamalört
a North American weed of the Ambrosia genus, notorious for its pollen that triggers asthma and hay fever
Exempel
Ragweed, a type of ambrosia, is a major cause of seasonal allergies.
Ambrosia, en typ av ambrosia, är en stor orsak till säsongsbundna allergier.
The spread of ambrosia worsens air quality in late summer.
Spridningen av ambrosia försämrar luftkvaliteten i slutet av sommaren.
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ambrosia, mat för bilarver
a blend of nectar and pollen made by bees to feed their larvae
Exempel
Worker bees produce ambrosia to nourish their young.
Arbetsbin producerar ambrosia för att nära sina ungar.
The larvae thrive on ambrosia until they mature into adult bees.
Larverna frodas på ambrosia tills de mognar och blir vuxna bin.
