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aspic
(æspɪk)
uncountable noun
Aspic is a clear shiny jelly made from meat juices. It is used in making cold savoury meat dishes.
...cold chicken in aspic.
aspic in British English 1
(ˈæspɪk)
noun
a savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock, used as a relish or as a mould for meat, vegetables, etc
Word origin
C18: from French: aspic (jelly), asp1; variously explained as referring to its colour or coldness as compared to that ofthe snakeaspic in British English 2
(ˈæspɪk)
noun
an archaic word for asp1
Word origin
C17: from French, from Old Provençal espic spike, from Latin spīca, head (of flower); compare spikenardaspic in British English 3
(ˈæspɪk)
noun
either of two species of lavender, Lavandula spica or L. latifolia, that yield an oil used in perfumery: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
Word origin
C16: from Old French, a variant of aspe asp2aspic in American English
(ˈæsˌpɪk)
noun
1. Archaic
an asp
2.
a cold jelly of meat juice, tomato juice, etc., served as a garnish or molded, often with meat, seafood, etc.
Word origin
Fr < OFr aspe, asp1; -ic prob. by assoc. with basilic, basiliskImage ofaspic
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