apiculturist

noun

api·​cul·​tur·​ist ¦ā-pə-¦kəl-ch(ə-)rist How to pronounce apiculturist (audio)
plural -s
: one who specializes in the breeding and culture of bees : beekeeper

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apiculturist was in 1855

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“Apiculturist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiculturist. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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