treacle

trea·cle

noun \ˈtrē-kəl\

Definition of TREACLE

1

: a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison

2

chiefly British a : molasses b : a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup —called also golden syrup

3

: something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying

Examples of TREACLE

1. The book is ruined by all the treacle about his childhood.

Origin of TREACLE

Middle English triacle, from Anglo-French, from Latin theriaca, from Greek thēriakē antidote against a poisonous bite, from feminine of thēriakos of a wild animal, from thērion wild animal, diminutive of thēr wild animal — more at fierce

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with TREACLE

cecal, fecal, thecal