caramel

2 definitions found

caramel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Caramel \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.
        [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 - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  caramel
      adj 1: having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown
             [syn: caramel, caramel brown]
      n 1: firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and
           milk
      2: burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food [syn: caramel,
         caramelized sugar]
      3: a medium to dark tan color [syn: yellowish brown, raw   sienna
         , buff, caramel, caramel brown]