Definition of saleps:
(n) :
A starch or jelly made out of plants in the Orchidaceae family, such as early-purple orchids (Orchis mascula).
(n) :
Alternative form of saloop (“aromatic drink originally made with salep”). [(dated) 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.]