apiculture|ˈeɪpɪˌkʌltjʊə(r), -tʃə| [f. L. api-s bee + -cultūra tending.] Bee-keeping or -rearing. 1864Sat.Rev. 10 Dec., 731/1 The practice of what, we perceive, it is high-polite to call ‘apiculture.’1882N.Y. Tribune 16 Aug., Comb foundation is one of the great aids in apiculture.