apian

See also: Apian and āpiàn

English

Etymology

19th century, from Latin apiānus, from apis (“bee”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeɪpi.ən/

Adjective

apian (comparative more apian, superlative most apian)

Relating to bees.

Synonyms

Translations

related to bees

Dutch: bijen-
Finnish: mehiläis- (fi), mehiläisten (fi)
Malay: lebah

Portuguese: ápico
Spanish: api-

Noun

apian (plural apians)

(very rare) A bee.
- 1858, Friedrich Schoedler, The Book of Nature: An Elementary Introduction to the Sciences:
  The largest of all the apians is the humble-bee, or humming-bee (Bombus).
- 1998, Robert C. Atkins, Dr. Atkins' Vita-nutrient Solution: Nature's Answers to Drugs, page 243:
  Whether in the world of apians or Homo sapiens, this highly concentrated super-food is indeed fit for a queen.

Anagrams

Pania

Hiligaynon

Noun

apián

opium

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