syrup and water

  • 1syrup — [sʉr′əp, sir′əp] n. [ME sirupe < OFr sirop < ML sirupus < Ar sharāb, a drink < shariba, to drink] any sweet, thick liquid; specif., a) a solution of sugar and water boiled together, to which flavoring is often added b) any solution of …

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  • 2Syrup — In cooking, a syrup (from Arabic ar. شراب sharab , beverage, via Latin siropus ) is a thick, viscous liquid, containing a large amount of dissolved sugars, but showing little tendency to deposit crystals. The viscosity arises from the multiple… …

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  • 3syrup — 1. Refined molasses; the uncrystallizable saccharine solution left after the refining of sugar. 2. Any sweet fluid; a solution of sugar in water in any proportion. 3. A liquid preparation of medicinal or flavoring substances in a concentrated …

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  • 4syrup — UK [ˈsɪrəp] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms syrup : singular syrup plural syrups a sweet liquid made from sugar and water tinned fruit in syrup a) a sweet thick yellow liquid made from sugar, used especially in cooking b) a sweet… …

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  • 5syrup — syr|up [ˈsırəp US ˈsə: , ˈsı ] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: sirop, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic sharab drink, wine, syrup , from shariba to drink ] 1.) a thick sticky sweet liquid, eaten on top of or mixed with other foods ▪… …

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  • 6syrup — syr|up [ sırəp ] noun count or uncount a sweet liquid made from sugar and water: canned fruit in syrup a. a sweet thick yellow liquid made from sugar, used especially in cooking b. a sweet thick liquid made from sugar and other sweet substances,… …

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  • 7syrup — noun (U) 1 sweet liquid, especially sugar and water: canned fruit in syrup 2 thick sticky pale liquid made from sugar: golden syrup | maple syrup 3 medicine in the form of a thick sweet liquid: cough syrup …

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  • 8Syrup — Sirup Sir upSyrup Syr up, n. [F. sirop (cf. It. siroppo, Sp. jarabe, jarope, LL. siruppus, syrupus), fr. Ar. shar[=a]b a drink, wine, coffee, sirup. Cf. {Sherbet}.] 1. A thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits, herbs, etc., boiled… …

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  • 9syrup — syr·up || sɪrÉ™p n. sweet and concentrated liquid; solution of sugar and water containing medication (Pharmacology) …

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  • 10syrup — also sirup noun Etymology: Middle English sirup, from Anglo French sirop, from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb Date: 14th century 1. a. a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated b. the concentrated juice of …

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