royal jelly

n. A nutritious substance secreted by worker bees that serves as food for all young larvae and as the only food for larvae that will develop into queen bees. Royal jelly is sometimes used as a dietary supplement and in cosmetics.

royal jelly

n (Zoology) a substance secreted by the pharyngeal glands of worker bees and fed to all larvae when very young and to larvae destined to become queens throughout their development

roy′al jel′ly

n. a viscous substance secreted from the pharyngeal glands of worker honeybees, fed to all larvae during their first few days and afterward only to those larvae selected to be queens.

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Noun

royal jelly - a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queenssecretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell

Translations

gelée royale

royal jelly

a substance secreted by the pharyngeal glands of worker bees and fed to all larvae when very young and to larvae destined to become queens throughout their development

Royal Jelly

a secretion of the mandibular and pharyngeal glands discharged by worker nurse-bees in special cells of the honeycomb (queen cells), in which the queen bees develop.

The bees deposit 0.2-0.5 grams of royal jelly in one queen cell. In order to secrete royal jelly, the nurse-bees need, besides honey, pollen or beebread. In dry form royal jelly contains 40-58 percent protein, 5-18 percent fat, about 26 percent sugar, and a number of mineral salts, as well as vitamins and other biologically active substances. The composition of royal jelly depends mainly on the pollen the bees are feeding on. Apilac, a preparation used in medicine and perfume, is made from royal jelly.

royal jelly

[′rōi·əl ′jel·ē] (materials) A protein complex high in vitamin B secreted by bees to nourish the egg of the queen bee; used in face creams.

royal jelly

A salivary secretion of worker bees, which they feed to the bee chosen to be the queen of the hive, causing the designate to grow larger, live longer and reproduce. In humans, royal jelly is said to be useful for asthma, chronic fatigue, diseases of childhood, Epstein-Barr infection, insomnia, mental disorders and other conditions; it is also said to stimulate the immune system, retard ageing and increase mental and physical agility.

royal jelly

A foodstuff secreted by worker bees for the nutrition of larvae and queen bees and sold at high prices. There is no reason to suppose that royal jelly has any medicinal value.

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queen substance

a substance produced by the pharyngeal glands in the early adult life of the worker bee that is used for feeding the young brood (for up to four days) and the larvae of queen bees for longer periods to ensure their development into queens. It contains 40% dry matter in the form of lipoproteins, neutral glycerides, free-fatty acids, sugar, amino acids and all the B vitamins. It also has a high content of ACETYLCHOLINE.

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noun a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens

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