Bees
Bees (Apis)
Bees (/biːz/; from Old English bēo, akin to Old High German bīa, Dutch bij and German Biene) are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey.
Etymology
The English word bee comes from Old English bēo, meaning bee. This term is of Germanic origin and is related to Dutch bij and German Biene.
Related Terms
- Honey Bee: A subset of bees, known for producing and storing honey, and building perennial, colonial nests from wax.
- Bumblebee: A group of social and solitary bees, known for their black and yellow body hairs, often in bands.
- Pollination: The process by which pollen is transferred from the male parts of a flower to the female parts, allowing for fertilization.
- Hive: A structure or place made or chosen by bees for living and raising their young.
- Nectar: A sugar-rich liquid produced by plants, which bees collect and convert into honey.
- Pollen: A fine powdery substance, typically yellow, consisting of microscopic grains discharged from the male part of a flower or from a male cone.
Pronunciation
The word bee is pronounced as /biː/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bees
- Wikipedia's article - Bees
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