[trea.cle] n [ME triacle, fr. MF, fr. L theriaca, fr. Gk theriake antidote against a poisonous bite, fr. fem. of theriakos of a wild animal, fr. therion wild animal, dim. of ther wild animal--more at fierce] (14c) 1: a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison
2. chiefly Brit a: molasses b: a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup at the table--called also golden syrup
3: something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying