hymenopterous

hy·me·nop·ter·an  (hm-nptr-n)

adj.

Of or belonging to the order Hymenoptera.

n. also hy·me·nop·ter·on (-t-rn)

Any insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the bees, wasps, and ants, often living in complex social groups and characteristically having two pairs of membranous wings.

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[From New Latin Hymenoptera, order name, from Greek humenopteros, membrane-winged : humn, membrane; see hymen + pteron, wing; see -pter.]

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hyme·nopter·ous (-tr-s) adj.

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hymenopterous [ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs], hymenopteran

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects, including bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging, sawing, or piercing

[from Greek humenopteros membrane wing; see hymen, -pterous]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

hymenopterous - of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera

Translations

hymenopterous

adj hymenopterous insect → Hautflügler m