"queen cell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: queen cells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} queen cell (plural queen cells)
  1. A special cell in a beehive for the queen bee, having a peanut-like shape and texture. Related terms: queen cup
    Sense id: en-queen_cell-en-noun-1AprKKun Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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