蜂ほう房ぼう

noun

beehive; hive

Rare literary or technical term for a beehive; in everyday language 蜂の巣 (はちのす) is used instead.

See also: 蜂の巣

• 古ふるい養よう蜂ほうの文ぶん献けんには「蜂ほう房ぼう」という語ごがよく出でてくる。

  In old beekeeping texts, the word 蜂房 appears frequently.