ambrosiac

adjective

am·​bro·​si·​ac
: ambrosial
an ambrosiac odor

Word History

Etymology

Latin ambrosiacus, from ambrosia

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ambrosiac was in 1600

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“Ambrosiac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambrosiac. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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