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adjective

mellārĭus

fem. mellāria · neut. mellārium
belonging to honey, honey- •
of or belonging to honey, honey- (post-Aug.): vasa mellaria, Plin. 21, 14, 49, § 82.—Hence, subst.
a bee-keeper, beemaster
mellārĭus, ii, m., a bee-keeper, beemaster (ante-class.), Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 17.—
a beehive, apiary
mellārium, ii, n., a beehive, apiary, Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 12.
Perseus ID: n28529 Key: mellarius