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Vinony

apiculture

noun

  1. beekeeping
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English api- Proto-Indo-European *kʷelh₁- Proto-Indo-European *kʷélh₁-e-ti Proto-Italic *kʷelō Latin colō Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cultūrader. Middle French cultureder. English culture English apiculture From api- (“bee”) + culture.

  1. The keeping and maintenance of bees for commercial reasons.