Main Entry: trea·cle

Pronunciation: \ˈtrē-kəl\

Function: noun

Etymology: 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

Date: 14th century

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