Definitions for: Caramel


[n] a medium to dark tan color
[n] burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
[n] firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
[adj] having the color of caramel; a moderate yellow-brown



Webster (1913) Definition: Car"a*mel, n. [F. caramel (cf. Sp. caramelo), LL.
canna mellis, cannamella, canamella, calamellus mellitus,
sugar cane, from or confused with L. canna reed + mel,
mellis, honey. See Cane.]
1. (Chem.) 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.

2. A kind of confectionery, usually a small cube or square of
tenacious paste, or candy, of varying composition and
flavor.

Synonyms: buff, caramel brown, caramel brown, caramelized sugar, chromatic, raw sienna, yellowish brown

See Also: brown, brownness, candy, refined sugar, snuff-color, snuff-colour, sugar

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