I. -shəˌnerē, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: Medieval Latin confectionarius apothecary, from Late Latin confection-, confectio + Latin -arius -ary
1. archaic : confectioner
2.
a. : a place (as a preserve closet) where confections are kept
b. : confectionery 3
3. : confectionery 1
4. : the making of confections
II. adjective
Etymology: confection + -ary
1. : prepared as or being a confection
2. : of or relating to confections or their making or selling