as|pic

as|pic¹ «AS pihk», noun.

a kind of jelly made from meat or fish stock, tomato juice, or the like, and used as a garnish, in salads, and some other dishes.

╂[< French aspic]

as|pic² «AS pihk», noun.

Poetic. the asp (snake).

╂[< French aspic, variant of Old French aspe asp < Latin aspis < Greek aspís]

as|pic³ «AS pihk», noun.

a variety of lavender native to southern France and Spain, yielding a volatile, aromatic oil used in perfume.

╂[< Middle French aspic < Provençal aspic lavender < Latin spīcum ear ( a plant)]