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apian

[ey-pee-uhn]

a·pi·an

[ey-pee-uhn]
adjective
of or pertaining to bees.

Origin:
1860–65; < Latin api(s) bee + -an; compare Latin apiānus muscat
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Apian is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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apian (ˈeɪpɪən)
 
adj
of, relating to, or resembling bees
 
[C19: from Latin apiānus, from apis bee]

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