Meaning & use
apiarist
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A person who keeps and raises bees, especially for honey production; a beekeeper.
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The apiarist checked each hive weekly to monitor the health of the colonies.
Local apiarists gathered for a workshop on preventing colony collapse.
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A more formal or technical term than 'beekeeper,' often used in scientific or agricultural writing.
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