apian
/ˈeɪpi.ən/
apian adjective: relating to bees.
Adjective
apian (comparative more apian, superlative most apian)
- Relating to bees.
- 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.1904, Harper's New Monthly Magazine, volume 108, page 559
Noun
apian (plural apians)
- A bee.
- The largest of all the apians is the humble-bee, or humming-bee (Bombus).1858, Friedrich Schoedler, The Book of Nature: An Elementary Introduction to the Sciences
- Whether in the world of apians or Homo sapiens, this highly concentrated super-food is indeed fit for a queen.1998, Robert C. Atkins, Dr. Atkins' Vita-nutrient Solution: Nature's Answers to Drugs, page 243
apian meaning in Bengali and Malay
apian in Bengali
- মৌমাছি সংক্রান্ত, মৌমাছি
apian in Malay
- related to bees
- lebah
Synonyms of apian
Forms of apian
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more apian |
| superlative | most apian |
| Noun | |
| plural | apians |
Origin of apian
19th century, from Latin apiānus, from apis (“bee”).
Questions about apian
- What does apian mean?
- Apian means relating to bees.
- What is apian in Bengali?
- Apian in Bengali is মৌমাছি সংক্রান্ত, মৌমাছি. See Apian meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is apian?
- Apian can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce apian?
- Apian is pronounced /ˈeɪpi.ən/.
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