n. 1. Greek & Roman Mythology The food of the gods, thought to confer immortality. 2. Something with an especially delicious flavor or fragrance. 3. A dessert of mixed fruits, usually including oranges and pineapple, combined with flaked coconut and often marshmallows. [Latin, from Greek ambrosiā, from ambrotos, immortal, immortalizing; see mer- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] am·brosial (ăm-brōzhəl, -zhē-əl) adj. am·brosial·ly adv. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.