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apiarian

apia·rian

UK/eɪpɪˈɛəɹɪən/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to bees or beekeeping

Origin

First attested as an adjective in 1801 and as a noun in 1858; formed by suffixing either English apiary or its etymon, Latin apiārium, with English -an.

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