mellārĭus — Lewis & Short
mellārĭus, a, um, adj.mel,
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.