hymenopterist

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noun

An entomologist who studies hymenopterans.

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Meanings

nounhymenopterist (plural hymenopterists)

plural hymenopterists

  1. biologyAn entomologist who studies hymenopterans.

    My collecting partner for this trip was long-time friend and hymenopterist Mike Arduser.

    2022 May 14, Ted C. MacRae, Cupressaceae

    Synonyms: hymenopterologist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn entomologist who studies hymenopterans.

Origin

  1. translingualHymenoptera
  2. Englishhymenopterist

From translingual Hymenoptera + -ist.

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APA

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

MLA

“hymenopterist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenopterist. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hymenopterist,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymenopterist.

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