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| angostura bark |
the bitter, strong-smelling bark of either of two South American rue trees, used in medicine and as a flavoring in bitters. |
| aniseed |
the seed of the anise plant, used as flavoring and in medicine. |
| banana oil |
a clear synthetic liquid with a bananalike odor, used as a flavoring or paint solvent, and in the making of lacquers; amyl acetate. |
| Bavarian cream |
a dessert composed of gelatin, whipped cream, eggs, and fruit flavoring and similar to a soufflé. |
| bitters |
a liquid flavoring or tonic, often alcoholic, made by steeping bitter roots or herbs, used esp. in cocktails. |
| butterscotch |
a flavoring or candy prepared from butter, brown sugar, and other ingredients. [1/2 definitions] |
| caraway |
an herb bearing clusters of white flowers and aromatic, spicy seeds used as flavoring. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheesecake |
a rich cake containing sweetened cream cheese or cottage cheese, milk, eggs, and flavoring. [1/2 definitions] |
| citric acid |
an acid derived from the juice of the lime, lemon, or pineapple or from the fermentation of sugars, often used as a flavoring. |
| concentrate |
something in concentrated form, such as juice or flavoring. [1/6 definitions] |
| cress |
any of various plants related to mustard, such as watercress, whose sharp-tasting leaves are used as flavoring or as a garnish for food. |
| dill |
an aromatic herb of the celery family, or its fine leaves or seeds used as flavoring or medicine. [1/2 definitions] |
| frappé |
a thick drink made with milk, ice cream, and flavoring, and whipped or shaken together; milk shake. [1/3 definitions] |
| galangal |
a plant of the ginger family with aromatic roots used in medicine and flavoring, or its roots. [1/2 definitions] |
| gelati |
an Italian frozen dessert made of milk, sugar, gelatin, and flavoring. |
| gelatin |
a food or other product made using gelatin, esp. a dessert made with water, fruit juice or flavoring, and sugar. [1/3 definitions] |
| ginger |
the spicy root of an originally Asian plant, often used as a spice or flavoring in cooking. [1/3 definitions] |
| glutamic acid |
a nonessential amino acid found in proteins that is used as a salt flavoring on meats and other foods. |
| hip2 |
the ripened fruit of the rose, used as a source of vitamin C and as a flavoring. |
| horehound |
an aromatic herb with fuzzy, whitish leaves and a bitter juice that is used as a flavoring and as a remedy for coughs. [1/3 definitions] |
| lacing |
a small portion of something that is added as a flavoring to something else, esp. food or drink. [1/4 definitions] |
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