vespine

[ ves-pahyn, -pin ]

adjective

1. of or relating to wasps.
2. resembling a wasp.

vespine

/ ˈvɛspaɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling a wasp or wasps

Word History and Origins

Origin of vespine¹

First recorded in 1835–45; from Latin vesp(a) “wasp” + -ine adjective suffix; wasp + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vespine¹

C19: from Latin vespa a wasp