apian

See also: Apian and āpiàn

English

Etymology

19th century, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin apiānus, from apis (“bee”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈeɪpi.ən/

Adjective

apian (comparative more apian, superlative most apian)

1. Relating to bees.

Synonyms

• beelike
• beely

Translations

related to bees

• Dutch: bijen-
• Finnish: mehiläis- (fi), mehiläisten (fi)
• Malay: lebah
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: ápico
• Spanish: api-

Noun

apian (plural apians)

1. (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

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Hiligaynon

Noun

apián

1. opium