noun
a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑genus Nomia
• Hypernyms: ↑arthropod genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Halictidae, ↑family Halictidae
• Member Meronyms: ↑Nomia melanderi, ↑alkali bee
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\\ˈnōmēə\ nounUsage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek nomios of shepherds, pastoral; akin to Greek nomeus shepherd, herdsman
: a genus of bees (family Halictidae) some of which are important pollinators of legumes
Useful english dictionary. 2012.