Apian

//ˈeɪpi.ən// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bee. rare

    "The largest of all the apians is the humble-bee, or humming-bee (Bombus)."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to bees.

    "In fact, apian, formican, vespal, and termital government is not a monarchy, but a pure democracy. The queens of ants, bees, wasps, and termites wear the crown of maternity — no other."

Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to or having the characteristics of bees wordnet

Synonyms

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beelikebeelikebeelybeely

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"In fact, apian, formican, vespal, and termital government is not a monarchy, but a pure democracy. The queens of ants, bees, wasps, and termites wear the crown of maternity — no other."

Etymology

19th century, from Latin apiānus, from apis (“bee”).

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