apiary 
rius, relating to bees : see r</>i(tri(n>.] A place 
where bees are kept ; a stand or shed for bees ; 
a bee-house containing a number of beehives. 
apiaster (a'pi-as-ter), . [NL., < LL. apinslra, 
the bee-eater, a bird commonly called merops ; 
< apis, a bee, + -aster.] In ornitli., an old name 
of the bee-eater; in 1760 made by Brisson a 
generic name for the bee-eaters ; now the spe- 
cific name of the European bee-eater, J/<r/ 
apiaster. See cut under bee-eater. 
apical (ap'i-kal), a. [< L. apex (apic-), apex, + 
-a?.] Relating to the apex or top; belonging 
to the pointed end of a cone-shaped body. 
Apical cell, (a) In but., the single cell which 111 most 
of the higher cryptogams constitutes the growtng^Mdnt 
(punctual vei/rtatumis). (6) In zool., a cell at the apex of 
the segmented ovum of some embryos, as sponges: the 
opposite of basal cell. 
apically (ap'i-kal -i), adv. At the apex or tip. 
apicated (ap'i-k'a-ted), a. [< NL. apicatus (cf. 
L. apicatus, adorned with an apex or priest's 
cap), < apex (apic-) : see apex and -ate 1 .] Hav- 
ing a conspicuous apex. 
apices, Plural of apex. 
Apician (a-pis'ian), a. [< L. Apieianwt, < Api- 
ciii.-s.] Referring to or resembling Apicius, a 
celebrated Roman epicure in the time of Tibe- 
rius ; hence, relating to the skilful preparation 
of delicate viands ; dainty in regard to food. 
apicifixed (ap'i-si-fikst), a. [< L. apex (apic-), 
apex, + frits, fixed, + -ed%.] In hot., attached 
by the apex, as an anther (in some cases) to the 
filament. 
apicillary (ap-i-sil'a-ri), a. [< NL. as if *api- 
cillus, dim. of L. apex (apic-), apex, + -ary.] 
Situated at or near the apex. 
apickabackt, apickbackt, adv. Same as pick- 
aback. 
apiculate (a-pik'u-lat), a. [< NL. amculatus, 
' apiculus, q. v.] fn hot., tipped with a short 
and abrupt point : applied to a leaf or any 
other part which is suddenly terminated by a 
distinct point or apiculus. 
apiculated (a-pik'u-la-ted), a. Same as apicu- 
late. 
apiculi, n. Plural of apiculus. 
apiculture (a'pi-kul-tur), n. [< L. apis, a bee, 
+ cultura, culture. Cf. agriculture.] The rear- 
ing of bees. 
apiculturist (a'pi-kul-tur-ist), n. [< apiculture 
+ -ist.~\ One who engages in apiculture, or the 
breeding, care, and improvement of bees. 
apiculus (a-pik'u-lus), .; pi. apiculi (-11). [NL., 
dim. of L. apex (apic-), a point : see apex.] In 
bot., a small point formed by the projection of 
the midrib beyond its leaf. 
Apidae 1 (ap'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < Apis*- + -if/a-.] 
A family of melliferous or anthophilous acu- 
leate hymenopterous insects; the typical bees, 
Honey-Bee (Apis mflli/ica}, typical of Apida. 
i, queen ; a, neuter worker; 3, drone. (Slightly reduced.) 
with the mouth-parts short and stout, as dis- 
tinguished from the other bees, or Andrenido;, 
which have a long trunk. The family contains Apis 
(the hive-bees), Bombtu (the bumblebees), and many other 
genera of social bees, besides a number of solitary ones, as 
Xylocopa (the carpenter-bees), etc. See bee, Apisi, and 
cuts under A nthuphora and carpenter-bee. 
Apidae 2 (ap'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < Apus + -ida;.] 
Same as Apodidw. 
apiece (a-pes'), prep. phr. as adv. [Early mod. 
E. also apeece, apcce, a piece, a pcece, a pece, 
< ME. a pece : a, E. a 3 ; pece, piece ; the prep, (a 3 ) 
being merged in popular apprehension with the 
article (a 2 ) and the noun extended in meaning : 
see a 3 , a 2 , and piece.] For each piece, article, 
thing, or person ; for each ; to each ; each : as, 
they cost a dollar apiece; there is an orange 
apiece. 
Neither have two coats apiece. Luke ix. 3. 
In earnest, pray, how many men apiece 
Have you two been the death of? 
Ford, Broken Heart, i. 2. 
apiecest (a-pe'sez), adv. [< a 3 + pieces.'] In or 
to pieces. 
Yield up my sword? That's Hebrew ; 
I'll first be cut apieces. 
Beau, and Fl., Little French Lawyer, ii. 1. 
apiin (a'pi-in), n. [< L. apivm, parsley, + -j2.] 
A gelatinous substance obtained from common 
200 
parsley by boiling it in water. The filtered 
solution, on cooling, deposits ;ipiin. 
apikedt, . [ME., < - + pil.-nl, />///', trimmed, 
fit. picked: see a- 1 and />//r, ;m-A : .] Trimmed; 
cleaned from dirt. 
Ful frcssh and newe here gere a/iiked was. 
ClUHUtr, I:.-M. 1'nil. toC. T., 1.305. 
apilary (a-pil'a-ri), a. [< Or. (i- priv. + TriAof. 
a cap, + -ary.'] Characterized by abnormal 
suppression of the galea or upper lip : applied 
by Morren to the flowers of certain bilabiate 
plants, as Calceolaria. 
apinoid (ap'i-noid), a. [< Gr. amvi/f, without 
dirt (< a- priv. + ir/vof, dirt), + fMof, form :' see 
-oid.'} Free from dirt: sometimes applied to 
scirrhous cancer, from the cleanliness of the 
surface of a section. 
Apiocrinidae (ap'i-o-krin'i-de), n. pi. [NL., < 
Apiocrinus + -ida;.] The pear-encrinites, con- 
sidered as a family of crinoids, typified by the 
genus Apiocrinus. The same or a similar group 
is variously called Apiocrini'lcn, .-Ipiocritiitidea, 
and Apiocrinoidea. 
apiocrinite (ap-i-ok'ri-nit), n. [< Apiocrinus 
+ -ite' 2 .] A pear-encrinite ; a member of the 
genus Apiocrinus. 
Apiocrinus (ap-i-ok'ri-nus), n. [NL., < Gr. axi- 
ov, a pear, -I- npivov, a lily: see crinoid.] A 
genus of brachiate fossil crinoids, or encri- 
nites; the pear-encrinites, or pyriform stone- 
lilies, of the family Encrinidie and order Cri- 
iioidea. Oneof thespeciesis,4.ro(ttn<i#. They 
occur in the Cretaceous and Oolite formations. 
Originally written Apiocrinites. 
apioid (ap'i-oid), . [< Gr. amoeidfa, pear- 
shaped, < airiov, a pear, + cl/hf, form.] A plane 
curve so drawn that the distance of any point 
in it from a given fixed point, increased by a 
constant, positive, and proper fraction of its 
distance from another given fixed point, gives 
a positive constant. It is that one of a pair 
of Cartesian ovals which is within the other. 
See Cartesian. 
apiol (ap'i-ol), n. [< L. opium, parsley, + -ol.] 
An organic substance, forming long, white, 
brittle, needle-like crystals, extracted by distill- 
ing parsley-seeds with water. It melts at 86 
F., and boils at about 572 F. It is used as an 
emmenagogue. Also called parsley-camphor. 
apiologist (a-pi-ol'o-jist), . One versed in 
apiology. 
apiology (a-pi-ol'o-ji), n. [< L. apis, a bee (see 
.l/(/.s-l), + Gr. -)j>yia,<. /.tjetv, speak: see-ology.] 
A systematic or scientific study of bees. 
Apiomerinae (ap*i-6-me-ri'ne), n. pi. [NL., < 
Apiomerus + -MMR.J A subfamily of heterop- 
terous insects, of the family Redumidce, typified 
by the genus Apiomerus. It is a large group in 
America, with several species peculiar to the 
United States. 
Apiomerus (ap"i-o-me'rus), >/. [NL., < Gr. 
&TTIOV, a pear, + ji^/jof, thigh.] A genus of 
heteropterous insects, of the family Reduviida?, 
typical of a subfamily Apiome- 
ritue. A. crassipes (Uhler) is 
a species widely distributed 
in the United States. 
Apion (ap'i-on), . [NL., < 
Gr. aviov, a pear.] A genus of 
weevils, of the family Curcu- 
lionida; thelaryre of which are 
specially injurious to clover. 
Apionin8B(ap*i-o-ni'ne), n.pl. 
[NL., < Apion + -inn'.] In en- 
torn., a subfamily of rhynchophorous beetles, of 
the family Curculionidte or weevils, typified by 
Apiomfrus cr, 
the genus Apion, and characterized by straight 
antennas, a lateral fold on the inner surface of 
the elytra, a horizontal pygidium, and an abdo- 
men alike in both sexes. The species are most- 
ly very small. 
Apios (ap'i-os), n. [NL., so called from the 
shape of the tubers ; < Gr. amoc, , a pear, also a 
pear-tree ; cf. aviov, a pear, djr<of, a kind of 
euphorbia, perhaps the sun-spurge.] A North 
States, and is called ground-nut or wild bean ; its tubers, 
though numerous, are small. 
Apis 1 (a'pis), n. [L., a bee ; perhaps = Gr. 
e/iirif, a gnat ; cf. OHG. imbi, impi, a swarm of 
bees, MHG. imb, imme, G. imme, a bee.] A 
genus of melliferous or anthophilous aculeate 
hymeuopterous insects, the type of the family 
Apido3 and of the suborder Mellifera or An- 
thophila; the hive-bees. The genus was formerly 
coextensive with these groups, but is now by successive 
aplanogamete 
detachments of other wnera limited t.. tin- hiv.--l.ee (Apis 
mellifca) ami its iniin.-.liate relatives. See /*('. all. I cut 
un.lel- .\t>i<t'f\ . 
Apis- (A'pis), H. [L.. < Gr. 'Aff.c, < Egypt, llnpi, 
lit. ' hidden. '] Tlie sacred bull of the ancient 
Egyptians, to which 
divine honors were 
paid. The hull sou-jlit 
out by the priests fur this 
purpose was required to 
lie lilaek with a triangular 
white spot on the fore- 
head, and with num. n>us 
other marks which de- 
mit.-. I the true Apis, 
apish (a'pish), a. [< 
ape + -Mi 1 .] Having Apis. 
the qualities of an """"Y^VHuSlSs^et 1 ^ Ne " 
ape ; inclined to im- 
itate in a servile manner; hence, foolishly fop- 
pish, affected, or trifling : as, apish manners. 
A kimle of birds as it were of an aiiixlt kiude, ready to 
imitate what they see done. 
Holland, tr. of Camden's Britannia (1637), p. 543. 
apishamore (a-pish'a-mor), n. [Origin not as- 
certained.] In the western United States, a sad- 
dle-blanket made of the skin of a buffalo-calf. 
apishly (a'pish-li), adv. In an apish manner ; 
with silly imitation ; foppishly. 
Sin is so apithly crafty, as to hide itself under the col- 
ours and masks of goodness and honesty. 
Jer. Taylor, Artif. Handsomeness, p. 15. 
apishness (a'pish-nes), . [< apish + -ness.] 
The quality of being apish ; mimicry ; foppery : 
as, "the apishness of foreign manners. War- 
burton, Sermons. 
We were not bom to revel in tbeopttkntM of ridiculous 
expense of time. Ford, Line of Life. 
Apistes (a-pis'tez), n. [NL., also Apistus, < 
Gr. ainoroc, not to be trusted, incredible, < a- 
priv. + morof, to be trusted, verbal adj. of 
neidfiv, prevail upon, in pass. ircideaOat, believe.] 
A genus of fishes, typical of the subfamily Apis- 
Una;. 
Apistinae (ap-is-ti'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Apistes 
+ -('.] A subfamily of fishes, of the family 
Scorpamidce, exemplified by the genus Apistes, 
having the vertebrce typical in number (10 ab- 
dominal and 14 caudal), and the dorsal fin com- 
mencing on the nape or head. They are char- 
acteristic of the Indo-Pacific region. 
apitpatt (a-pit'pat), prep. phr. as udi\ [< 3 
4- jiilpat. Cf. pit-a-pat."} With quick beating 
or palpitation ; pit-a-pat. 
Welcome, my bully, my buck ; agad, my heart is gone 
apilpat for you. Conyreuf, Old Batchelor, ii. 2. 
apivorous (a-piv'o-rus), a. [< L. ajris, a bee, + 
rorare, devour.] Bee-eating; feeding on bees. 
aplacental (ap-la-sen'tal), a. [< NL. aplacen- 
talis, < Gr. <i- priv! (a-iS/'-f placenta, q. v.] Hav- 
ing no placenta ; implacental : applied to those 
mammals in which no placenta is developed dur- 
ing gestation. The aplacental mammals comprise the 
Monotremata and Mamupialia, the two lowest orders of 
mammals, including the duck-mole, porcupine ant-eater, 
kangaroo, etc. The young are born at a much more imma- 
ture stage of fetal development than in the placental mam- 
mals, and are so helpless that they are unable even to suck, 
and in most cases have to be fixed by the mother herself 
upon the teats, while the milk is forced into their mouths 
by a muscle which is spread over the mammary gland. 
Aplacentalia (ap"la-sen-ta'li-ii), n. pi. [NL., 
neut. pi. of aplacentalis : see aplacental.] Same 
as Implacentalia. 
Aplacentaria (ap"la-sen-ta'ri-a), n. pi. [NL., 
neut. pi. of aplacentariiis, < <3r. a-priv. (a- 1 ^) 
+ place nta, q. v. Cf. aplacental.] Same as Im- 
placentalia. 
aplanatic (ap-la-nat'ik), a. [Prop, aplanetic, 
< Gr. aTrhdvj/rof, not wandering, < a- priv. 4- 
7r/.aw?Tof, wandering: see planet.] Without 
aberration : in optics, applied to a lens or com- 
bination of lenses, as in a telescope, which 
brings parallel rays to a focus without spherical 
or chromatic aberration Aplanatic line, a Car- 
tesian oval : so called because it is the section of a sur- 
face refracting light from one focus to another without 
aberration. 
aplanatically (ap-la-nat'i-kal-i), adv. In an 
aplanatic manner; as regards aplanatism, or 
the absence of spherical aberration. 
aplanatism (a-plan'a-tizm), n. [< aplanat-ic + 
-ism.] In optics, the condition of being free 
from spherical aberration. 
aplanetic (ap-la-net'ik), a. Same as aplanatic. 
aplanogamete ( ap"la-np-gam'e-te), n. [< Gr. a- 
priv. + Tr'Advo(, wandering, roaming, + yafWTf], 
a wife: see a- 18 and planogamete.] In hot., a, 
conjugating cell of the Conjugate, in distinction 
from the platiotjamete (the ciliated and mobile 
zoospore) of the Zoosporece. See gamete. 
