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royal jelly noun[ U ] uk /ˌrɔɪ.əl ˈdʒel.i/ us /ˌrɔɪ.əl ˈdʒel.i/ a substance produced by bees in order to feed young bees and queen bees(= in groups of bees, the single large females that produce eggs): 蜂王浆 Royal jelly is a substance secreted from the glands of worker bees.蜂王浆是工蜂的腺体分泌的一种物质。 The lotion uses calming, natural ingredients such as royal jelly to soothe the skin.这款乳液使用镇定的天然成分,如蜂王浆,以舒缓皮肤。 When a queen bee begins to produce fewer eggs, workers create a new queen by feeding extra dosages of royal jelly to select cells in the hive. A queen's early exposure to royal jelly allowed her to mature into a queen rather than a worker bee. Bee pollen and royal jelly can provoke dangerous allergic reactions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases The development & parts of insects antenna caterpillar chrysalis cocoon eclose eclosion feeler grub larva larval maggot nit nymph proboscis pupal silkworm tegmen thoracic venation worm |