APICULTURE

beekeeping, apiculture

(noun) the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

apiculture (uncountable)

The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.

Synonyms

• beekeeping

Source: Wiktionary


Ap"i*cul`ture, n. Etym: [L. apis bee + E. culture.]

Definition: Rearing of bees for their honey and wax.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




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3 May 2024

TWIST

(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; “Don’t twist my words”


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