apiculture

[ ey-pi-kuhl-cher ]

noun

1. beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.

apiculture

/ ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃə /

noun

1. the breeding and care of bees

Derived Forms

• ˌapiˈcultural, adjective
• ˌapiˈculturist, noun

Other Words From

• api·cultur·al adjective
• api·cultur·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiculture¹

1860–65; < Latin api ( s ) bee + culture

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiculture¹

C19: from Latin apis bee + culture

Example Sentences

The rise of apiculture and cheap, easily available alternative sweeteners have caused demand for wild honey drop, according to Wood.

From National Geographic

Francis Ratnieks, a professor of apiculture at the University of Sussex, said that a recent stretch of sunny, drier days in Britain had created optimal conditions for honeybee colonies to split off.

From New York Times

This record of their work is likely to have lasting implications for our understanding of bees, their roles in ecosystems and the future of apiculture.

From Washington Post

Darwinian bee-keeping is spurred by how modern apiculture has drastically changed bees’ lives.

From Nature

About 10,000 years ago artists depicted apiculture on the walls of Spanish caves, and, centuries after that, demand for bees wax and honey drove commerce across the empires of ancient Greece and Rome.

From The Guardian