BEE

(bē). Syn. Hive-bee, Hon′ey-b . (hŭn′-), Domes′tic b .; A′pis , L.; Abeille , A. mell i fique , ., Fr.; Biene , Honigbiene , . Ger. The a′-pis mell if′ica (Linn.; Ph. L., E., & D.), one of the hymenop′tera best known and most useful to man. [Those desirous of studying the habits and economy of bees are referred to the works of Huber and Latreille; and for their management to Mr Cobbett’s little book on the subject.] See Apis , Hive , Honey , Wax , .