apiculture

[ ey-pi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.

apiculture

/ ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the breeding and care of bees

Derived Forms

• ˌapiˈcultural, adjective
• ˌapiˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• api·cultur·al adjective
• api·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiculture¹

1860–65; < Latin api ( s ) bee + culture

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiculture¹

C19: from Latin apis bee + culture

Example Sentences

IT is not my intention to write a treatise on apiculture, or on practical bee-keeping.

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If we were asked to name the most important desideratum in apiculture, we should say feeding.

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The next thing in order, after purchasing bees, should be a good standard work on apiculture; and study it well.

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The Samogitians are good hunters, and all Lithuanians are given to apiculture and cattle breeding.

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This sign occurs very frequently in the pages devoted to apiculture.

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