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salep
CIDE DICTIONARY
salep, n. [Ar. sahleb, perhaps a corruption of an Arabic word for fox, one Ar. name of the orchis signifying literally, fox's testicles: cf. F. salep.].
The dried tubers of various species of Orchis , and Eulophia . It is used to make a nutritious beverage by treating the powdered preparation with hot water. U. S. Disp. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
salep, n. a starchy preparation of the dried tubers of various orchids, used in cookery and formerly medicinally.
Etymology
F f. Turk. salep f. Arab. (kusa-' l-) ta' lab fox, fox's testicles
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