'Syrup' definitions:
Definition of 'Syrup'
From: GCIDE
Definition of 'Syrup'
From: GCIDE
- Sirup \Sir"up\Syrup \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 with sugar. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A thick and viscid saccharine solution of superior quality (as sugarhouse sirup or molasses, maple sirup); specifically, in pharmacy and often in cookery, a saturated solution of sugar and water (simple sirup), or such a solution flavored or medicated. [1913 Webster]
- Lucent sirups tinct with cinnamon. --Keats. [1913 Webster]
- Mixing sirup. See the Note under Dextrose. [1913 Webster] Siruped
Synonyms of 'syrup'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adherent,
- adhesive,
- albumen,
- ambrosia,
- artificial sweetener,
- balm,
- balsam,
- barnacle,
- batter,
- blackstrap,
- bonnyclabber,
- bramble,
- brier,
- bulldog,
- burr,
- butter,
- calcium cyclamate,
- cane syrup,
- cement,
- clabber,
- clover honey,
- comb honey,
- corn syrup,
- cornstarch,
- cream,
- curd,
- cyclamates,
- decal,
- decalcomania,
- dough,
- drops,
- drug,
- edulcoration,
- egg white,
- electuary,
- elixir,
- ethical drug,
- gaum,
- gel,
- gelatin,
- generic name,
- glair,
- glop,
- glue,
- gluten,
- goo,
- gook,
- goop,
- gruel,
- gumbo,
- gunk,
- herbs,
- honey,
- honeycomb,
- honeydew,
- honeypot,
- inhalant,
- jam,
- jell,
- jelly,
- leech,
- limpet,
- lincture,
- linctus,
- loblolly,
- maple syrup,
- materia medica,
- medicament,
- medication,
- medicinal,
- medicinal herbs,
- medicine,
- mixture,
- molasses,
- mucilage,
- mucus,
- nectar,
- nonprescription drug,
- officinal,
- pap,
- paste,
- patent medicine,
- pharmacon,
- physic,
- plaster,
- porridge,
- powder,
- preparation,
- prescription drug,
- prickle,
- proprietary,
- proprietary medicine,
- proprietary name,
- pudding,
- pulp,
- puree,
- putty,
- remora,
- rob,
- saccharification,
- saccharin,
- semifluid,
- semiliquid,
- simples,
- size,
- sodium cyclamate,
- sorghum,
- soup,
- starch,
- sticker,
- sticky mess,
- sugar,
- sugar-making,
- sugaring off,
- sweetener,
- sweetening,
- sweets,
- theraputant,
- thorn,
- tisane,
- treacle,
- vegetable remedies