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English
Etymology
From translingual Hymenoptera + -an, from neuter plural of Ancient Greek ὑμενόπτερος (humenópteros, “membrane-winged”), from ὑμήν (humḗn, “thin skin, membrane”) + πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”) + -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).
Pronunciation
Noun
hymenopteran (plural hymenopterans)
- (entomology) Any insect of the order Hymenoptera: the bees, wasps and ants etc.
Translations
insect of the order Hymenoptera
Adjective
hymenopteran (not comparable)
- (entomology) Relating to or denoting hymenopterans.
Translations
relating to or denoting hymenopterans
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