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Noun: rock candy  rók kan-dee
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Sugar in large hard clear crystals on a string
    "The science experiment demonstrated crystal formation using rock candy"
     
  2. Hard bright-colored stick candy (typically flavored with peppermint)
    "The seaside shop sold sticks of colorful rock candy";
    - rock [Brit]

Derived forms: rock candies

Type of: candy, confect, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal]

Encyclopedia: Rock candy