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HYMENOPTEROUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hymenopterous mean?
• HYMENOPTEROUS (adjective)
The adjective HYMENOPTEROUS has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera
Familiarity information: HYMENOPTEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
Hymenoptera (an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.)
Derivation:
Hymenoptera (an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.)
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