demaree

transitive verb
dem·​a·​ree | \ ˈdemə(ˌ)rē\
demareed; demareed; demareeing; demarees

Definition of demaree

: to remove the queen from the brood of (a strong colony of bees) to prevent swarming

History and Etymology for demaree

after George W. Demaree †1915 American beekeeper who developed the method

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