释义 |
sal·sil·la \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 |