apian

adj.
Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of bees.

[From Latin apis, bee.]

(AY-pee-uhn)

adjective
Of or relating to bees.

Etymology
From Latin apis (bee)

No monkey business here. To bee or not to bee, that's the question. This word has nothing to do with apes -- their equivalent word is simian.
garg AT wordsmith.org

Usage
"There are many kinds of awakenings to be had in Nepal - usually spiritual, often pharmacological - but mine was apian. I stood entranced as my guide, opened up a log hive to reveal some 60,000 bees." — Gerard Baker; Honey - I'm Hooked; The Times (London, UK); Jul 17, 2004.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relating to or having the characteristics of bees
  Pertains to noun: bee (meaning #1)

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