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

Adjective

of or belonging to an order of insects with two pairs of membranous wings [Greek humen membrane + pteron wing]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

hymenopterous - of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera