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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 Hymenopteraplay

  Familiarity information: HYMENOPTEROUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HYMENOPTEROUS (adjective)


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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