1. caramel(n = noun.food) Array - firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk; Array
is a kind of candy, confect
Derived forms verb caramelise2, verb caramelise1, verb caramelize2, verb caramelize1
2. caramel(n = noun.food) caramelized sugar - burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food; Array
is a kind of refined sugar, sugar
Derived forms verb caramelise2, verb caramelise1, verb caramelize2, verb caramelize1
3. caramel(n = noun.attribute) buff, caramel brown, raw sienna, yellowish brown - a medium to dark tan color; Array
is a kind of brown, brownness
has particulars: snuff-color, snuff-colour
Derived form adjective caramel1
caramel(s = adj.all) caramel brown - having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown; Array
Derived form noun caramel3
1. Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc. [1913 Webster]
2. A kind of confectionery, usually a small cube or square of tenacious paste, or candy, of varying composition and flavor. [1913 Webster]
caramel, n.
1 a sugar or syrup heated until it turns brown, then used as a flavouring or to colour spirits etc. b a kind of soft toffee made with sugar, butter, etc., melted and further heated.
2 the light-brown colour of caramel.
Etymology:
F f. Sp. caramelo
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