apiarian

First attested as an adjective in 1801 and as a noun in 1858; formed by suffixing either English apiary or its etymon, Latin apiārium, with English -an.

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: āpĭâʹrĭən, IPA^(key): /eɪpɪˈɛəɹɪən/

apiarian (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to bees or beekeeping.

apiarian (plural apiarians)

1. An apiarist; a beekeeper.