| 单词 | aspic |
| 释义 | aspic aspic1 /as"pik/, n. 1. a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc. 2. a similar jelly made with spiced tomato juice and gelatin, served as a salad. [1780-90; < F; perh. so called because the form or color resembled those of an asp. See ASPIC2] aspic2 /as"pik/ n. Obs. asp1. [1520-30; < MF, perh. = OF asp(e) ASP1 + -ic, modeled on MF basilique BASILISK] aspic3 /as"pik/, n. See great lavender. [1595-1605; < F; OF espic < ML spicus spikenard, L: var. of SPICA, SPICUM SPIKE2] |
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