ClimateAugust 21, 2026

apiaries

AY-pee-air-eez

Definition

Places where honeybees are kept, typically a collection of beehives.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'apiarium', from 'apis', meaning 'bee'. It entered English in the late 17th century to describe a place where bees are maintained.

In the news

The article mentions that beekeepers in Floridia face significant losses, where entire apiaries—or groups of beehives—can be destroyed by extreme heat.

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