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apiculture

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a·pi·cul·ture  (p-klchr)
n.
The raising and care of bees for commercial or agricultural purposes.
[Latin apis, bee + culture.]
api·cultur·al adj.
api·cultur·ist n.
apiculture [ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) the breeding and care of bees
[from Latin apis bee + culture]
apicultural  adj
apiculturist  n
apiculture
the art and science of beekeeping. — apiculturist, n.
See also: Bees
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.apicultureapiculture - the cultivation of bees on a commercial scale for the production of honey
beekeeping
cultivation - (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)
Translations
apiculture [ˈeɪpɪkʌltʃəʳ] N → apicultura f
apiculture
n (form) → Bienenzucht f, → Imkerei f


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