royal jelly

noun

: a highly nutritious secretion of the pharyngeal glands of the honeybee that is fed to the very young larvae in a colony and to all queen larvae

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The detection of fermentation yeasts suggests that the concoction had a base of beer or wine, which was enhanced with flavors from honey and possibly royal jelly, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice and grapes. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024 Powered by innovative ingredients like snail mucin centella asiatica, and royal jelly, each of the formulas is sought-after stateside for a fresh take on skin-balancing. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 16 July 2024 The Woodland restaurant and shop is an ode to all things honey, from jars of royal jelly to a mead bar and savory-sweet food menu. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 Designed for couples, this anti-aging procedure utilizes Pink Rose clay found in the mountains of Syria, royal jelly, honey, and essential oils. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for royal jelly 

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of royal jelly was in 1806

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“Royal jelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal%20jelly. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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royal jelly

noun
: a substance rich in vitamins and proteins that is secreted from glands in the head of honeybees and is fed to all very young larvae and to all maturing queen bees

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