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Sherbet vs Sherbety - What's the difference?

sherbet | sherbety |

As a noun sherbet

is a food of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.

As an adjective sherbety is

having characteristics of sherbet.

sherbet

English

(wikipedia sherbet)

Alternative forms

* sherbert (US)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A food of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.
  • A powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.

    • Derived terms

    * sherbet dabs * sherbet fountain

    References

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    sherbety

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having characteristics of sherbet
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