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Mixture vs Syrup - What's the difference?

mixture | syrup |

As nouns the difference between mixture and syrup

is that mixture is the act of mixing while syrup is any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.

mixture

English

(wikipedia mixture)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of mixing.
    • The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
  • Something produced by mixing.
    • An alloy is a mixture of two metals.
  • Something that consists of diverse elements
    • The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.
  • A medicinal compound
    • A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals

    Derived terms

    * cough mixture

    Related terms

    * mix * mixer

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    syrup

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), surp

    Noun

  • Any thick liquid that is added to or poured over food as a flavouring and has a high sugar content. Also any viscous liquid.
    • maple syrup
    pancake syrup
  • (Cockney rhyming slang''; ''shortened from syrup of figs ) A wig.

    • Derived terms

    * glucose syrup * golden syrup * maple syrup * palm syrup * simple syrup * sizzurp * syrup of figs * syrupy

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