saleb

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Saleb \Sal"eb\, n. (Med.)
   See {Salep}.
   [1913 Webster]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Salep \Sal"ep\ (s[a^]l"[e^]p), n. [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}.]
   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.
   [1913 Webster]
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