treacle
/ˈtɹiː.kəl/noun
UniversityNot in standard dictionaries
1
A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.
2
Cloying sentimental speech.
3
Sweetheart (from treacle tart).
4
Synonym of theriac: an antidote for poison, especially snakebite; a supposedly universal antidote.
5
Synonym of cure: an all-powerful curative for some particular affliction.
6
Synonym of cure-all: a panacea for all human ailments.
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