noun
manna
A sweet edible substance secreted by certain plants or insects.
Workers collect sweet manna from cuts in the ash tree's bark.
Etymology
Manna first names the miraculous food in the biblical account. The name was extended to sweet natural substances that could be gathered as food.
More examples
- Some insects produce manna that people gather and eat.
- The collected manna hardens as it dries.
- She dissolves a little manna in warm water.
Forms
manna
Similar words
- honeydew
- Specifically a sugary liquid excreted by insects feeding on plants.