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colony collapse disorder

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mysterious and widespread phenomenon of the sudden disappearance of colonies of bees.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: agriculture, beekeeping, biology, business, entomology, lifestyle, natural-sciences

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 蜂群崩潰失調病 /蜂群崩溃失调病 (fēngqún bēngkuì shītiáo bìng) — apicultural phenomenon
  • French: syndrome d'effondrement des colonies d'abeilles — apicultural phenomenon
  • Russian: синдро́м разруше́ния пчели́ных семе́й (sindróm razrušénija pčelínyx seméj) — apicultural phenomenon