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hymenopterous
hy·me·nop·ter·an H0353600 (hī′mə-nŏp′tər-ən) also hy·me·nop·ter·on (-tə-rŏn′)n. Any of numerous insects of the order Hymenoptera, including the bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, often living in complex social groups and characteristically having two pairs of membranous wings. [From New Latin Hymenoptera, order name, from Greek humenopteros, membrane-winged : humēn, membrane; see hymen + pteron, wing; see -pter.] hy′me·nop′ter·an, hy′me·nop′ter·ous (-tər-əs) adj.hymenopterous (ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs) or hymenopteranadj (Animals) of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects, including bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging, sawing, or piercing[C19: from Greek humenopteros membrane wing; see hymen, -pterous]hy•me•nop•ter•ous (ˌhaɪ məˈnɒp tər əs) adj. belonging or pertaining to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects having, when winged, four membranous wings, and comprising the wasps, bees, ants, ichneumon flies, and sawflies. [1805–15; < Greek hymenópteros= hymeno-, comb. form of hymḗn membrane, hymen + -pteros -pterous; compare New Latin Hymenoptera, neuter pl. of hymenopterus < Greek] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | hymenopterous - of or relating to insects of the order Hymenoptera | Translationshymenopterous
hymenopterous, hymenopteran of, relating to, or belonging to the Hymenoptera, an order of insects, including bees, wasps, ants, and sawflies, having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging, sawing, or piercing MedicalSeehymenopteranThesaurusSeeHymenoptera |