sacbrood

/sækˈbruːd/

Definitions

1. noun

A bacterial disease of honey bees, characterized by the presence of a granulose sacbrood virus, resulting in the death of the bee larvae.

“The beekeeper noticed a high incidence of sacbrood among the colony’s larvae.”

Synonyms

  • brood disease
  • sacbrood virus

Antonyms

  • bee health
  • bee wellness