Treacle

 WORD OF THE DAY

treacle / noun / ˈtrē-kəl

Definition
1a: (chiefly British) molasses
1b: a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup
2: something (such as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying
3: a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison

Examples
The top-note is aromatic and savory, hinting at a vintage solera wine; herbal notes of fenugreek leaf and
parsley float above a very light suggestion of liquorice, with some treacle toffee in the base.
— Emily Price, Forbes, 4 May 2021

This approximately two-thirds Merlot and one-third Cabernet Franc blend includes commanding and ebullient but dense and rich aromas of rich ripe red cherries, plums, blueberries, figs and treacle.
— Tom Mullen, Forbes, 10 May 2021

Did you know?
The long history of "treacle" begins in ancient Greece.
The Greek word thēriakos, meaning "of a wild animal," came from "thērion" ("wild animal").
Since wild animals are often known to bite, these words gave rise to thēriakē, meaning "antidote against a poisonous bite."
Latin borrowed thēriakē as "theriaca," and the word eventually entered Anglo-French - and then Middle English - as "triacle."
The senses of "treacle" that refer to molasses developed from the earlier "antidote" sense.
The "molasses" sense, in turn, was extended to give us a word for things excessively sweet or sentimental.