apiculture

[ ey-pi-kuhl-cher ]
/ ˈeɪ pɪˌkʌl tʃər /

noun

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

Origin of apiculture

1860–65; < Latin api(s) bee + culture

OTHER WORDS FROM apiculture

a·pi·cul·tur·al, adjective a·pi·cul·tur·ist, noun

Words nearby apiculture

British Dictionary definitions for apiculturist

apiculture
/ (ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃə) /

noun

the breeding and care of bees

Derived forms of apiculture

apicultural, adjective apiculturist, noun

Word Origin for apiculture

C19: from Latin apis bee + culture