salˈsilə noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin salsilla (specific epithet of Bomarea salsilla ), from feminine of salsillus salty, from Latin salsus salted, from past participle of sallere to salt
: a tropical American plant of the genus Bomarea ; especially : one (as B. salsilla or B. edulis ) with edible roots that are sometimes boiled and used as a substitute for potatoes