honeyflow

noun

: a supply or period of availability of floral nectar suitable for bees to convert into honey

some swarming was evident … due to the heavy honeyflow

—Canadian Bee Journal

the honeyflow … began during the latter part of June

—Western Canada Beekeeper

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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