Synonym for syrup ... 1. A thick and viscid liquid made from the juice of fruits, herbs, etc, boiled with sugar. ... 2. A thick and viscid saccharine solution of superior quality (as sugarhouse sirup or molasses, maple sirup); specifically, in pharmacy and often in cookery, a saturated solution of sugar and water (simple sirup), or such a solution ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973