apian

See also: Apian and āpiàn

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeɪpi.ən/

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Adjective

apian (comparative more apian, superlative most apian)

1. Relating to bees.
   • 1904, Harper's New Monthly Magazine, volume 108, page 559:

     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.

Synonyms

• beelike
• beely

Translations

related to bees

• Dutch: bijen-
• Finnish: mehiläis- (fi), mehiläisten (fi)
• Malay: lebah (ms)
• Portuguese: ápico
• Spanish: api-

Noun

apian (plural apians)

1. (very rare) A bee.
   • 1858, Friedrich Schoedler, The Book of Nature: An Elementary Introduction to the Sciences:

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

   • 1998, Robert C. Atkins, Dr. Atkins' Vita-nutrient Solution: Nature's Answers to Drugs, page 243:

     Whether in the world of apians or Homo sapiens, this highly concentrated super-food is indeed fit for a queen.

Anagrams

• Pania

Hiligaynon

Noun

apián

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