Category:Salep

Sal"ep, n. Etym: [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.] [written also saleb, salop, and saloop.]

Defn: 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.