释义 |
salep \ˈsalə̇p, səˈlep\ noun also saleb \ˈsalə̇b, səˈleb\ (-s) Etymology: French or Spanish salep, from Arabic saḥlab, alteration of khuṣy ath-tha'lab, literally, the fox's testicles : the dried tubers of various European orchids (genus Orchis) or East Indian orchids (genus Eulophia) containing gum and starch and being used for food (as tapioca) and as a demulcent |