apian

[ ey-pee-uhn ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to bees.

Origin of apian

1
1860–65; <Latin api(s) bee + -an; compare Latin apiānus muscat

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apian

/ (ˈeɪpɪən) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling bees

Origin of apian

1
C19: from Latin apiānus, from apis bee

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