Definition of confection

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Confection (n.) A preparation of fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat..

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Confection :: Confection (n.) A composition of different materials.
Conserve :: Conserve (n.) Anything which is conserved; especially, a sweetmeat prepared with sugar; a confection..
Angelica :: Angelica (n.) An aromatic umbelliferous plant (Archangelica officinalis or Angelica archangelica) the leaf stalks of which are sometimes candied and used in confectionery, and the roots and seeds as an aromatic tonic..
Sweetmeat :: Sweetmeat (n.) Fruit preserved with sugar, as peaches, pears, melons, nuts, orange peel, etc.; -- usually in the plural; a confect; a confection..
Electuary :: Electuary (n.) A medicine composed of powders, or other ingredients, incorporated with some convserve, honey, or sirup; a confection. See the note under Confection..
Confiture :: Confiture (n.) Composition; preparation, as of a drug, or confection; a sweetmeat..
Candy :: Candy (v. t.) A more or less solid article of confectionery made by boiling sugar or molasses to the desired consistency, and than crystallizing, molding, or working in the required shape. It is often flavored or colored, and sometimes contains fruit, nuts, etc..
Confectionary :: Confectionary (n.) A confectioner.
Saffron :: Saffron (n.) The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine..
Marmalade :: Marmalade (n.) A preserve or confection made of the pulp of fruit, as the quince, pear, apple, orange, etc., boiled with sugar, and brought to a jamlike consistence..
Succedane :: Succade (n.) Sweetmeats, or preserves in sugar, whether fruit, vegetables, or confections..
Confect :: Confect (v. t.) To prepare, as sweetmeats; to make a confection of..
Confection :: Confection (n.) A composition of drugs.
Confection :: Confection (n.) A preparation of fruits or roots, etc., with sugar; a sweetmeat..
Madjoun :: Madjoun (n.) An intoxicating confection from the hemp plant; -- used by the Turks and Hindoos.
Nougat :: Nougat (n.) A cake, sweetmeat, or confection made with almonds or other nuts..
Biscotin :: Biscotin (n.) A confection made of flour, sugar, marmalade, and eggs; a sweet biscuit..
Confection :: Confection (n.) A soft solid made by incorporating a medicinal substance or substances with sugar, sirup, or honey..
Confectioner :: Confectioner (n.) A compounder.
Comfit :: Comfit (n.) A dry sweetmeat; any kind of fruit, root, or seed preserved with sugar and dried; a confection..
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