aspic

Meaning

1. (masculine) asp (Vipera aspis)
2. (masculine) asp (Naja haje)
3. (masculine) slanderer, libeller
4. (masculine) aspic (dish)
5. (dated, masculine, rare, slang) miser

Concepts

aspic

asp

viper

aspic jelly

spike-lavander

asp viper

Vipera aspis

fish in jelly

fish in aspic

spike

Synonyms

gelée

fromage de tête

vipère aspic

vipera aspis

aspics

œufs en gelée

Pronounced as (IPA)

/as.pik/

Etymology

From Latin aspis, and possibly influenced by basilic (“basilisk”). The culinary sense may come from association with the snake due to the traditional colours and cold temperature of aspic, in addition to the fact that the gelatine was often moulded in a shape similar to a coiled snake.