Langstroth hive

noun

A beehive made up of frames that can easily be removed to access the honeycombs.

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Meanings

nounLangstroth hive (plural Langstroth hives)

plural Langstroth hives

  1. A beehive made up of frames that can easily be removed to access the honeycombs.

Origin

Named after L. L. Langstroth (1810–1895), US clergyman and beekeeper.

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APA

Langstroth hive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Langstroth%20hive

MLA

“Langstroth hive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Langstroth%20hive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Langstroth hive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Langstroth%20hive.

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