HYMENOMYCETES
Hy`me*no*my*ce"tes, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: One of the great divisions of fungi, containing those species in which the hymenium is completely exposed. M. J. Berkley.
HYMENOPHORE
Hy*men"o*phore, n. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: That part of a fungus which is covered with the hymenium.
HYMENOPTER
Hy`me*nop"ter, n. Etym: [Cf. F. hyménoptère.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the Hymenoptera.
HYMENOPTERA
Hy`me*nop"te*ra, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: An extensive order of insects, including the bees, ants, ichneumons, sawflies, etc.
Note: They have four membranous wings, with few reticulations, and usually with a thickened, dark spot on the front edge of the anterior wings. In most of the species, the tongue, or lingua, is converted into an organ for sucking honey, or other liquid food, and the mandibles are adapted for biting or cutting. In one large division (Aculeata), including the bees, wasps, and ants, the females and workers usually have a sting, which is only a modified ovipositor.
HYMENOPTERAL; HYMENOPTEROUS
Hy`me*nop"ter*al, Hy`me*nop"ter*ous, a. (Zoöl.)