rock candy
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of confectionery consisting of pure sugar that has been crystallized, typically into large, hard, and clear crystals. These crystals are often formed on a string or stick.
- A hard, brightly colored stick of boiled sugar candy, often flavored with peppermint or fruit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She made rock candy at home by suspending a string in a supersaturated sugar solution.
- The old-fashioned candy store sold sticks of peppermint rock candy.
Advanced Usage
- As a scientific demonstration: Rock candy is often used to demonstrate the process of crystallization in chemistry.
- The science teacher used the formation of rock candy to explain crystal growth to the students.
Variants and Related Words
- Sugar crystal: A more general scientific term for the crystalline form of sucrose.
- Candy stick: A descriptive term for the stick form of this candy.
- Boiled sweet (British English): A general term for hard candies, which can include rock candy.
Synonyms
- Crystallized sugar
- Hard candy
- Stick candy
Related Idioms or Phrases
- (As) clear as rock candy: Used to describe something very transparent or easy to understand, drawing from the clarity of the sugar crystals.
- His explanation was as clear as rock candy.
Noun
- sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string
- hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)