sữa ong chúa
Definition
- Noun:
- Royal jelly: A thick, milky-white, and highly nutritious substance secreted by the hypopharyngeal and mandibular glands of young worker honey bees (nurse bees). It is fed to all bee larvae for the first few days, but only the queen bee larva is fed royal jelly exclusively throughout its development, resulting in its larger size, fertility, and longer lifespan.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sữa ong chúa là một loại thực phẩm bổ dưỡng. (Royal jelly is a nutritious food supplement.)
- Nhiều người tin rằng sữa ong chúa có lợi cho sức khỏe. (Many people believe royal jelly is beneficial for health.)
- Ong thợ sản xuất sữa ong chúa để nuôi ong chúa. (Worker bees produce royal jelly to feed the queen bee.)
Advanced Usage
- In apiculture and commerce, "sữa ong chúa" is often marketed as a dietary supplement or ingredient in cosmetics, touted for its potential health and anti-aging properties.
Variants and Related Words
- Sữa chúa: A less common, abbreviated variant with the same meaning as "sữa ong chúa."
- Mật ong (n): Honey; a sweet, viscous food substance made by bees.
- Phấn hoa (n): Bee pollen; a ball of pollen collected by worker bees.
- Sáp ong (n): Beeswax; a natural wax formed by honey bees.
Synonyms
- Royal jelly: The direct and standard English translation.
Related Terms
- Ong chúa (n): Queen bee; the fertile female bee in a hive, fed exclusively on royal jelly.
- Tổ ong (n): Beehive; the structure where bees live.
- Ong thợ (n): Worker bee; a sterile female bee that produces royal jelly.