apiarian

[ ey-pee-air-ee-uhn ]

adjective

1. relating to bees or to the breeding and care of bees.

apiarian

/ ˌeɪpɪˈɛərɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the breeding and care of bees

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiarian¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; apiary + -an

Example Sentences

No apiarian societies have been yet established, and very little attention is given to the bee industry in any way.

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Many swarms are lost when the apiarian is away for any length of time, particularly if he possesses an extensive apiary.

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It should enable the Apiarian to remove the excess of bee-bread from old stocks.

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Johnson, a thatcher, was the only other man in Chagford who shared any knowledge of apiarian lore with Clement.

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The apiarian should examine before using to see that the hive is free from spiders and cobwebs.

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