Ambrosia
[am-BRO-zhə]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, mid-16th century
1.
Something very pleasing to taste or smell.
2.
(Greek mythology) The food of the gods.
Examples of Ambrosia in a sentence
"The dessert you served last night was pure ambrosia."
"Ambrosia is a powerful element in many stories of Greek mythology."
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