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- [as-pik]
- /ˈæs pɪk/
- /ˈæs.pɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [as-pik]
- /ˈæs pɪk/
Definitions of aspic word
- uncountable noun aspic Aspic is a clear shiny jelly made from meat juices. It is used in making cold savoury meat dishes. 3
- noun aspic a savoury jelly based on meat or fish stock, used as a relish or as a mould for meat, vegetables, etc 3
- noun aspic either of two species of lavender, Lavandula spica or L. latifolia, that yield an oil used in perfumery: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 3
- noun aspic an asp 3
- noun aspic a cold jelly of meat juice, tomato juice, etc., served as a garnish or molded, often with meat, seafood, etc. 3
- noun aspic a variety of lavender cultivated for its oil, used in perfumes and toiletries. 1
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Origin of aspic
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; < French; perhaps so called because the form or color resembled those of an asp. See aspic2
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Parts of speech for Aspic
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aspic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aspic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aspic
noun aspic
- jelly — a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc.
- gel — Physical Chemistry. a semirigid colloidal dispersion of a solid with a liquid or gas, as jelly, glue, etc.
- mousseline — muslin.
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