apiculture
apiculture — noun
1. The practice or business of raising and caring for honeybees, especially in orde
The practice or business of raising and caring for honeybees, especially in order to obtain honey, beeswax, or other products from them.
The university's agricultural department now offers a full course in apiculture for students interested in sustainable farming.
course in apiculture
After retiring from teaching, Elke took up apiculture and now manages twelve hives in her backyard.
Kwame's family has practised apiculture for three generations, supplying honey to markets across the region.
Modern apiculture demands a good understanding of bee behaviour, seasonal cycles, and disease prevention.
- beekeeping
The everyday, more widely used term. 'Beekeeping' is appropriate in casual speech and general writing, while 'apiculture' is preferred in academic or technical contexts.
用法筆記
Apiculture is the formal or technical term for 'beekeeping'. In everyday conversation, beekeeping is far more common. The related noun 'apiarist' refers to the person who keeps bees, and 'apiary' refers to the place where hives are kept.