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Caramel

Burnt sugar; a brown or black porous substance obtained by heating sugar. It is soluble in water, and is used for coloring spirits, gravies, etc.

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Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Chromatic 84% connected

Relating to color, or to colors.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Brown 76% connected

Of a dark color, of various shades between black and red or yellow.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Brownness 76% connected

The quality or state of being brown.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Candy 76% connected

To conserve or boil in sugar; as, to candy fruits; to candy ginger.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Confect 76% connected

To prepare, as sweetmeats; to make a confection of.

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Sugar 76% connected

A sweet white (or brownish yellow) crystalline substance, of a sandy or granular consistency, obtained by crystallizing the evaporated juice of certa…

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Buff 92% connected

A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed i…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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