sugar water

See also: sugarwater

English

Etymology

From Middle English sewgyr water, sugour water, water of zuccare.

Noun

sugar water (uncountable)

  1. Water sweetened with sugar.

Usage notes

Sugar water is sometimes used as a placebo.

Derived terms

  • sugar-water haemolysis test, sugar-water hemolysis test

Translations

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