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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ὑμενόπτερος (humenópteros, membrane-winged), from ὑμήν (humḗn, membrane) + πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Pronunciation

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  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.me.nɔp.tɛʁ/
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Noun

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hyménoptère m (plural hyménoptères)

  1. hymenopteran

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