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A ligustica Honeybee Hon"ey*bee`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any bee of the genus Apis, which lives in communities and
collects honey, esp. the common domesticated hive bee (Apis
mellifica), the Italian bee (A. ligustica), and the
Arabiab bee (A. fasciata). The two latter are by many
entomologists considered only varieties of the common hive
bee. Each swarm of bees consists of a large number of workers
(barren females), with, ordinarily, one queen or fertile
female, but in the swarming season several young queens, and
a number of males or drones, are produced.
Ligusticum actaeifolium Nondo Non"do, n. (Bot.)
A coarse umbelliferous plant (Ligusticum act[ae]ifolium)
with a large aromatic root. It is found chiefly in the
Alleghany region. Also called Angelico.
Ligustrin Ligustrin Li*gus"trin (l[-i]*g[u^]s"tr[i^]n), n. (Chem.)
A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet (Ligustrum
vulgare), and extracted as a white crystalline substance with
a warm, bitter taste; -- called also ligustron.
ligustron Ligustrin Li*gus"trin (l[-i]*g[u^]s"tr[i^]n), n. (Chem.)
A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet (Ligustrum
vulgare), and extracted as a white crystalline substance with
a warm, bitter taste; -- called also ligustron.
Ligustrum vulgare Privet Priv"et, n. [Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print,
primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut
and trimmed. See, Prim, a., and cf. Prime to prune,
Prim, n., Prie, n.] (Bot.)
An ornamental European shrub (Ligustrum vulgare), much used
in hedges; -- called also prim.
Egyptian privet. See Lawsonia.
Evergreen privet, a plant of the genus Rhamnus. See
Alatern.
Mock privet, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the
genus Phillyrea. They are from the Mediterranean region,
and have been much cultivated for hedges and for
fancifully clipped shrubberies.
