melittologist

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noun

One who studies bees.

OriginAncient Greek μέλιττα →
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Meanings

nounmelittologist (plural melittologists)

plural melittologists

  1. One who studies bees.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέλιττα
  2. Englishmelittologist

From Ancient Greek μέλιττα (mélitta) + -o- + -logist.

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APA

melittologist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melittologist

MLA

“melittologist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melittologist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melittologist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melittologist.

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