ETYM Latin ambrosia, Greek, from ambrotos immortal, divine; a priv. + mbrotos mortal.
1. Fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut.
2. (Classical mythology) The food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal; SYN. nectar.
Mythology, food of the gods; any very pleasant food.
In Greek mythology, food of the gods which was supposed to confer eternal life upon all who ate it.
Trademark, Jell-O
A brand of fruit-flavored gelatin, used for a gelatin dessert usually with the flavor and color of fruit.