apian/ˈeɪpi.ən/Etymology19th century, from Latin apiānus, from apis (“bee”).apian means relating to bees. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjRelating to bees.“In fact, apian, formican, vespal, and termital government is not a monarchy, but a pure democracy. The queens of ants, bees, wasps, and termites wear the crown of maternity — no other.”nounA bee.“The largest of all the apians is the humble-bee, or humming-bee (Bombus).”