: the keeping of bees especially on a large scale

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The practice of beekeeping, or apiculture, expanded throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, becoming integral to agriculture by aiding in crop pollination. Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Bees are commonly believed to live for around 28 days, explained Robyn Underwood, Penn State Extension educator in apiculture and co-author on the paper. Jack Guy, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025

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 18 Mar. 2025.

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