satyrion

noun

1. Any of various kinds of orchids.

   obsolete

   Chestnuts, soaked in muscadel, then boiled, along with satyrion, pistachio nuts, pine kernels, cubebs, cinnamon, rocket seed and sugar. Compounded together, these ingredient form a stimulating electuary.

Where it comes from

Latin, from Ancient Greek σατύριον (satúrion, “a kind of orchid”) from Σάτυρος (Sáturos, “a Satyr”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry satyrion (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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