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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

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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

Recipes vary, but Lim mixed ingredients like agar, soy flour, malt extract, yeast, molasses and cornmeal.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 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

Conduct a blank determination upon the same volume of the malt extract as used upon the sample, and correct the weight of reduced copper accordingly.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)