Associations to the word «Treacle»

TREACLE, noun. (obsolete) An antidote for poison; theriac.

TREACLE, noun. (obsolete) (figurative) Any all-powerful curative; a general remedy, a cure-all.

TREACLE, noun. (chiefly British) A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

TREACLE, noun. Cloying sentimental speech.

TREACLE MUSTARD, noun. (botany) Any of several species of the cruciferous genus Erysimum, especially Erysimum cheiranthoides, which was formerly used as an ingredient in Venice treacle, or theriac.

TREACLE PAPER, noun. Paper covered in treacle, meant to attract and catch flies.

TREACLE WATER, noun. (archaic) (medicine) A compound cordial prepared in different ways from a variety of ingredients, such as hartshorn, flowers, the roots and juices of various plants, wines, etc., distilled or digested with Venice treacle.

TREACLE, noun. A pale cane syrup.

TREACLE, noun. Writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental.