Definitions for aspic

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aspic as·pic

Spelling: [as-pik]

IPA: /ˈæs pɪk/

Aspic is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in aspic (acips).

Definitions for aspic

noun

1. a savory jelly usually made with meat or fish stock and gelatin, chilled and used as a garnish and coating for meats, seafoods, eggs, etc.
2. a similar jelly made with spiced tomato juice and gelatin, served as a salad.
3. Obsolete. asp1 .
4. a variety of lavender cultivated for its oil, used in perfumes and toiletries.

Origin of aspic

1780-90; French; perhaps so called because the form or color resembled those of an asp. See aspic²

Examples for aspic

This receipt is given in the manner in which aspic is made in France.

When firm, cut them out with a border of aspic to each, and serve on chopped aspic.

A mould of aspic in which there are vegetables; something concealed.

"You'll find the tongue in aspic very nice today," purrs the Voice.

For instance, we had quite a large supply of foie gras and larks in aspic.

Stir all into a tablespoonful of mayonnaise and one of aspic, semi-fluid of course.

Decorate it with endive, and put a border of aspic jelly round it.

The rascal had flung a quotation at me—out of Larks in aspic!

Small molds may also be used for getting fancy forms of aspic.

Make some aspic jelly with gelatine, tarragon vinegar, and a little sherry.