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caramel

car.a.mel \'kar-*-m*l, 'ka:r-m*l\ n [F, fr. Sp caramelo, fr. Pg, icicle, 
   caramel, fr. LL calamellus sma]ll reed - more at SHAWM 1: an amorphous 
   brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by hea ting sugar and 
   used as a coloring and flavoring agent 2: a firm chewy candy usu. cut in 
   small blocks