Antiqueen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antiqueen is an adjective meaning Inhibiting the development of normal bees into queen bees.
Meaning
Inhibiting the development of normal bees into queen bees.
Example Sentences
If the queen dies there is no longer any "antiqueen" pheromone released and one or more of the nymphs develop into queens.
The composition of a bee society is controlled by an antiqueen pheromone secreted by the queen. It inhibits the workers from raising a new queen.
Related Words
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