aspic

Definitions


[ˈaspɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a savoury jelly made with meat stock, set in a mould and used to contain pieces of meat, seafood, or eggs
(e.g: chicken in aspic)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 18th century: from French, literally ‘asp’, from the colours of the jelly as compared with those of the snake




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