treacle
Syllabification: (trea·cle)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrēkəl/
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Definition of treacle
noun
Derivatives
Origin:
Middle English (originally denoting an antidote against venom): from Old French triacle, via Latin from Greek thēriakē 'antidote against venom', feminine of thēriakos (adjective), from thērion 'wild beast'. The sense 'molasses' dates from the late 17th century; 'sentimentality' arose in the late 18th century