"butterscotchlike" meaning in English

See butterscotchlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more butterscotchlike [comparative], most butterscotchlike [superlative]
Etymology: From butterscotch + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|butterscotch|like}} butterscotch + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} butterscotchlike (comparative more butterscotchlike, superlative most butterscotchlike)
  1. Resembling butterscotch. Synonyms: butterscotchy
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