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saloop

  • /səˈluːp/ UK
  • /səˈlup/ US

Rhymes with -uːp

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A variant of salep (“starch or jelly made from orchid plants”), originally a key ingredient in the drink.

noun saloops · salep · saloup · salop

  1. dated, uncountable, usually An aromatic drink originally prepared from salep and later from sassafras bark with other ingredients such as milk and sugar added, which was once popular in London, England. Saſſafras is a warm ingredent, and where it is not made too ſtrong, ſo as to make the head ach, is a very good ſubstitute for breakfaſt, and as ſuch I recommend it to thoſe who do not care to be at the trouble to make any other drinks; this is the chief ingredient of what is called ſaloup, and ſold
  2. uncountable, usually The berry saltbush or red berry saltbush (Chenopodium hastatum, syn. Einadia hastata and Rhagodia hastata), a small plant found in coastal and inland areas of eastern Australia. SALOOP Rhagodia hastata R. Br. Chenopodiaceae / Deep-green perennial subshrub, usually about 25 cm high, with stems to 75 cm long, woody at base.
  3. alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative form of salep (“starch or jelly made from orchid plants”). Where finally the draining of marſhy grounds can not be effected at a reſponſible expence, ſome plants may perhaps be cultivated with profit to the cultivator; as in ſome ſituations the feſtica fluitans, floating feſcue, callitriche, ſtar-graſs; or in others the orchis for the purpoſe of making ſalo

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@misc{saloop_2026,
  title = {saloop},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/saloop},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}