trehala

[ trih-hah-luh ]

noun

1. an edible, sugary substance secreted by certain Asiatic beetles of the genus Larinus, forming their pupal covering.

trehala

/ trɪˈhɑːlə /

noun

1. an edible sugary substance obtained from the pupal cocoon of an Asian weevil, Larinus maculatus

Word History and Origins

Origin of trehala¹

1860–65; < New Latin < Turkish tιgala < Persian tīghāl

Word History and Origins

Origin of trehala¹

C19: from Turkish tīgāla , from Persian tīghāl