trehala
/trɪˈhɑːlə/
noun
- A sweet, edible substance produced by certain insects, used as a sugar substitute or in traditional medicine.
- Trehala looks like small, sugary pellets and has a mild honey-like taste.
- The herbalist recommended trehala for soothing coughs.
- In some cultures, trehala is collected from insect nests and used as a natural sweetener.