hymenopteron n 1: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing [syn: {hymenopterous insect}, {hymenopteran}, {hymenopteron}, {hymenopter}]
hymenopteron \hymenopteron\ n. Same as {hymenopteran}. Syn: hymenopterous insect, hymenopteran, hymnenopter. [WordNet 1.5]