"rock candy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rock candies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} rock candy (usually uncountable, plural rock candies)
  1. (US) A form of confectionery made by crystallizing sugar around a string. Wikipedia link: rock candy Tags: US, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Sweets Related terms: rock sugar Translations (a form of confectionery made by crystallizing sugar around a string): kandiscukor (Hungarian), jegescukor (Hungarian)

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