n.
Pronunciation: ' tr ē -k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English triacle, from Anglo-French, from Latin theriaca, from Greek th ē riak ē antidote against a poisonous bite, from feminine of th ē riakos of a wild animal, from th ē rion wild animal, diminutive of th ē r wild animal ― more at FIERCE
Date: 14th century
1 : a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison
2 chiefly British a : MOLASSES b : a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup ― called also golden syrup
3 : something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying