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