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trehala
[ trih-hah-luh ]
noun
- an edible, sugary substance secreted by certain Asiatic beetles of the genus Larinus, forming their pupal covering.
trehala
/ trɪˈhɑːlə /
noun
- an edible sugary substance obtained from the pupal cocoon of an Asian weevil, Larinus maculatus
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trehala1
1860–65; < New Latin < Turkish tιgala < Persian tīghāl
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trehala1
C19: from Turkish tīgāla , from Persian tīghāl
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