Definition of Alkali bee

1. Noun. A common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States.

Exact synonyms: Nomia Melanderi
Generic synonyms: Bee
Group relationships: Genus Nomia, Nomia

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkali Bee

alk.
alkadiene
alkadienes
alkadienyl
alkahestic
alkahests
alkalaemia
alkalamide
alkalamides
alkalating agent
alkalemia
alkalescence
alkalescent
alkali
alkali bee (current term)
alkali denaturation test
alkali disease
alkali earth metal
alkali flat
alkali flats
alkali metal
alkali metals
alkali poisoning
alkali reserve
alkali sink
alkalic
alkalied
alkalies

Literary usage of Alkali bee

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Pacific Northwest Agricultural Insect & Plant Disease Study Manual by Hugh W. Homan, Russell W. Clausen (1998)
"The alfalfa leafcutting bee and the alkali bee, important pollinators of alfalfa, are extremely susceptible to pesticide poisoning. ..."

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