"melittology" meaning in English

See melittology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek μέλιττα (mélitta, “bee”) and -λογία (-logía, “study, -logy”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μέλιττα||bee}} Ancient Greek μέλιττα (mélitta, “bee”), {{m|grc|-λογία||study, -logy}} -λογία (-logía, “study, -logy”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} melittology (uncountable)
  1. The study of bees Wikipedia link: melittology Tags: uncountable Translations (Translations): melittologia (Italian)
    Sense id: en-melittology-en-noun-JkOWt0vT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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