mellārĭus
a, um, adj.
I.
of or belonging to honey, honey- (post-Aug.): vasa mellaria, Plin. 21, 14, 49, § 82.—Hence, subst.
1.
mellārĭus, ii, m., a bee-keeper, beemaster (ante-class.), Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 17.—
2.
mellārium, ii, n., a beehive, apiary, Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 12.