vespine

[ ves-pahyn, -pin ]
/ ˈvɛs paɪn, -pɪn /

adjective

of or relating to wasps.
resembling a wasp.

Origin of vespine

1835–45; < Latin vesp(a) wasp + -ine1

British Dictionary definitions for vespine

vespine
/ (ˈvɛspaɪn) /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a wasp or wasps

Word Origin for vespine

C19: from Latin vespa a wasp