apiary

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a·pi·ar·y / ˈāpēˌerē/ • n. (pl. -ar·ies) a place where bees are kept.DERIVATIVES: a·pi·ar·i·an / ˌāpēˈe(ə)rēən/ adj.a·pi·a·rist / -əˌrist/ n.

apiary

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apiary XVII. — L. apiārium, f. apis bee; see -ARY. apiculture XIX.

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