1. (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
   "In Greek myths, heroes sometimes stole ambrosia from the gods";
   - nectar
    
2. Any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma
   "Ambrosia plants were removed to reduce allergy risks";
   - ragweed, bitterweed
    
3. A mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
   "ambrosia is essential for the development of young bees";
   - beebread
    
4. Fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut
   "The potluck dinner ended with a bowl of refreshing ambrosia"

Derived forms: ambrosias

Type of: afters [Brit, informal], composition, dainty, delicacy, dessert, goody, kickshaw [archaic], sweet [Brit], treat, weed

Part of: genus Ambrosia

Encyclopedia: Ambrosia, West Virginia