anthidium
noun
an·thid·i·um
\anˈthidēəm\
Definition of anthidium
1 capitalized : a genus of solitary bees that use resin as a cement in building their nests
2 plural anthidia \-ēə\ : a bee of the genus Anthidium
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Origin and Etymology of anthidium
New Latin, from 1anth- + -idium
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