apiculture

noun

api·​cul·​ture ˈā-pə-ˌkəl-chər How to pronounce apiculture (audio)
: the keeping of bees especially on a large scale
apicultural adjective
apiculturist noun

Examples of apiculture in a Sentence

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Israelis consume about 40% of their annual honey intake in the Hebrew calendar month of Tishrei, which begins with Rosh Hashanah, according to data from 2022 provided by Israel’s Honey Council, which is the main union of apiculture professionals. Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and masters students in addition to offering an online course in apiculture. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 For all the biochemical tchotchkes of Walt Spangler’s big-statement set—center stage is encased in a floor-to-ceiling column of fine netting, inside which most of the play’s action occurs—Douglas isn’t primarily concerned with the nitty-gritty of restorative apiculture. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024 Borrow some beekeeping garb and visit the hives to learn about apiculture and sample the fresh honey for yourself. Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024 Natural beekeepers are the radical dissenters of apiculture. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023 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. Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022 Produced by native stingless honey bees, the local Maya outside of Cobá have mastered the art of apiculture, with all sorts of sweet selections on sale for visitors. Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2021 Sebastian and Camille Seusing poured a bucket of honey onto the ministry steps, saying it was contaminated with high levels of glyphosate that was sprayed onto fields near their apiculture business in Brandenburg state, which surrounds Berlin. Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

probably from French, from Latin apis bee + French culture

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apiculture was in 1864

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“Apiculture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiculture. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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