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butterscotchlike en · ADJ

Etymology

From butterscotch + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling butterscotch.
   • Blondies are brownies of a different color with a butterscotchlike flavor. 2010, Debbie Moose, Fan Fare, page 231:
   • A touch of butterscotchlike diacetyl. 1992, Institute for Fermentation and Brewing Studies (Boulder, Colorado), The New Brewer: Volumes 9-10
   • Carob is a dark sweet powder made from ground carob beans. It looks like chocolate, but there the resemblance ends; it has a butterscotchlike flavor[…] 2010, Susan Restino, Mrs. Restino's Country Kitchen, page 67:

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Synonyms

butterscotchy