Definitions for salepˈsæl ɛp

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

sal•epˈsæl ɛp(n.)

  1. a starchy, demulcent drug or foodstuff consisting of the dried tubers of certain orchids.

    Category: Pharmacology

Origin of salep:

1730–40; < Turkish salep

Wiktionary

  1. salep(Noun)

    A starch or jelly made out of orchid-like plants.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Salep(noun)

    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


Translations for salep

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

salve(noun)

(an) ointment to heal or soothe

lip-salve.

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