Definition of Caramel

1. Noun. Firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk.

Generic synonyms: Candy, Confect
Derivative terms: Caramelise, Caramelise, Caramelize, Caramelize

2. Adjective. Having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown.
Exact synonyms: Caramel Brown
Similar to: Chromatic
Derivative terms: Caramel Brown

3. Noun. Burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food.
Exact synonyms: Caramelized Sugar
Generic synonyms: Refined Sugar, Sugar
Derivative terms: Caramelise, Caramelise, Caramelize, Caramelize

4. Noun. A medium to dark tan color.
Exact synonyms: Buff, Caramel Brown, Raw Sienna, Yellowish Brown
Generic synonyms: Brown, Brownness
Specialized synonyms: Snuff-color, Snuff-colour
Derivative terms: Caramel Brown

Definition of Caramel

1. n. 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.

Definition of Caramel

1. a chewy candy [n -S]

Medical Definition of Caramel

1. Burnt sugar; a concentrated solution of the substance obtained by heating sugar with an alkali; a thick, dark brown liquid used as a colouring and flavoring agent in pharmaceutical preparations. Origin: Sp., fr. L.L. Calamellus, fr. L. Calamus, reed (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caramel

caraculs
Carafate
carafe
carafes
caragana
caraganas
Caragana arborescens
Caragana sinica
carageen
carageens
caramba
carambola
carambolas
carambola tree
caramel (current term)
caramel (current term)
caramelise
caramelised
caramelises
caramelising
caramelize
caramelized
caramelized sugar
caramelizes
caramelizing
caramels
caramel apple
caramel brown
caramel bun
caramiphen ethanedisulfonate

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