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Entry 2 senses Webster, 1913

Caramel

/kă′rə-məl/ · Car·a·mel · IPA /ˈkæ.ɹəˌmɛl/
01 n. 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.
  1. 1.
    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.(Chem.)
  2. 2.
    A kind of confectionery, usually a small cube or square of tenacious paste, or candy, of varying composition and flavor.