apiculation

/ˌæpɪkjʊˈleɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of forming or arranging a swarm of bees in a hive, or the act of introducing a new queen bee to a colony.

“The beekeeper’s skill in apiculation allowed her to successfully integrate the new queen into the colony.”

Synonyms

  • apiculture
  • beekeeping

Antonyms

  • bee loss
  • colony decline