apiculture
/ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltʃər/
noun
- The practice or science of keeping and caring for bees, especially honeybees, for honey, wax, or pollination.
- My grandfather took up apiculture as a hobby after he retired.
- The university offers a course in apiculture for students interested in sustainable farming.
- Modern apiculture uses special boxes called hives to manage bee colonies.
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