hymenopteran

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12
Pronunciation
/ˌhʌɪ.mɛˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/
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/ˌhʌɪ.mɛˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/ · /ˌhʌɪ.mɪˈnɒp.tə.ɹən/ · /ˌhaɪ.məˈnɑp.təɹ.ən/

Definition of hymenopteran

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.
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noun

  1. Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to or denoting hymenopterans.

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Etymology

From translingual Hymenoptera + -an, from neuter plural of Ancient Greek ὑμενόπτερος (humenópteros, “membrane-winged”), from ὑμήν (humḗn, “thin skin, membrane”) + πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”) + -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

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