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malt extract

American  

noun

  1. a sweet, gummy substance derived from an infusion of malt.


malt extract British  

noun

  1. a sticky substance obtained from an infusion of malt

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of malt extract

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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"I don't know that I've ever seen malt extract before," commented contestant Freya.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2021

As well as enforced seclusion, she was placed on a regime of weight gain; four or five pints of milk daily, as well as cutlets, liquid malt extract and beef tea.

From Newsweek • Feb. 13, 2015

Start with something simple such as malt extract, and don't try too many different hop varieties.

From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2013

Three weeks earlier, under Mr. Verzi’s supervision, the Patafios had steeped Munich and caramel malts in water, heated it, added malt extract and then added hops.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2012

We may also say that honey is more wholesome and fattening than malt extract, and costs only one-fifth of the price.

From Papers on Health by Kirk, Edward Bruce

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