saloop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aromatic drink originally prepared from salep and later from sassafras bark with other ingredients such as milk and sugar added, which was once popular in London, England.
  2. The berry saltbush or red berry saltbush (Chenopodium hastatum, syn. Einadia hastata and Rhagodia hastata), a small plant found in coastal and inland areas of eastern Australia.
  3. Alternative form of salep (“starch or jelly made from orchid plants”).

Pronunciation

sə-lo͞opʹ /səˈluːp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-saloop.wav /səˈlup/

Word forms

saloop saloops salep saloup salop

Etymology

A variant of salep (“starch or jelly made from orchid plants”), originally a key ingredient in the drink.

Related words

Derived words

saloop bush
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