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chocolate
choc·o·late C0316800 (chô′kə-lĭt, chôk′lĭt, chŏk′-)n.1. Fermented, roasted, shelled, and ground cacao seeds, often combined with a sweetener or flavoring agent.2. A beverage made by mixing water or milk with chocolate.3. A small, chocolate-covered candy with a hard or soft center.4. A grayish to deep reddish brown to deep grayish brown.adj.1. Made or flavored with chocolate: chocolate pudding.2. Of a grayish to deep reddish brown to deep grayish brown.
[Spanish, from Nahuatl chicolātl, chocolātl, frothy beverage made from water, cornmeal, and ground cacao and kapok tree seeds : probably chicol-, chocol-, of unknown meaning and origin + ātl, water; see axolotl.]
choc·o·lat·y, choc·o·lat·ey (-lĭ-tē) adj.chocolate (ˈtʃɒkəlɪt; ˈtʃɒklɪt; -lət) n1. (Cookery) a food preparation made from roasted ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened and flavoured2. (Cookery) a drink or sweetmeat made from this3. (Colours) a. a moderate to deep brown colourb. (as adjective): a chocolate carpet. [C17: from Spanish, from Aztec xocolatl, from xococ sour, bitter + atl water] ˈchocolaty, ˈchocolatey adjchoc•o•late (ˈtʃɔ kə lɪt, ˈtʃɒk ə-, ˈtʃɔk lɪt, ˈtʃɒk-)
n. 1. a preparation of the roasted, husked, and ground seeds of cacao, often sweetened and flavored, as with vanilla. 2. a candy made from or coated with such a preparation. 3. a syrup or flavoring made from such a preparation. 4. a hot or cold beverage made by dissolving such a preparation in milk or water. 5. a dark brown color. adj. 6. made or flavored with chocolate. 7. having the color of chocolate; dark-brown. [1595–1605; < Sp < Nahuatl chocolātl] choc′o•lat•y, choc′o•lat•ey, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  chocolate - a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hotcocoa, drinking chocolate, hot chocolatecocoa - powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removedbeverage, drinkable, potable, drink - any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?" | | 2. |  chocolate - a food made from roasted ground cacao beanssolid food, food - any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; "food and drink"baking chocolate, bitter chocolate, cooking chocolate - pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candychocolate candy - candy made with chocolatechocolate liquor - the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolatecocoa butter - the vegetable fat from the cacao that is extracted from chocolate liquor; the basis for white chocolatecocoa powder - the powdery remains of chocolate liquor after cocoa butter is removed; used in baking and in low fat and low calorie recipes and as a flavoring for ice creambittersweet chocolate, dark chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate - chocolate liquor with cocoa butter and small amounts of sugar and vanilla; lecithin is usually addedcouverture - chocolate that contains at least 32 percent cocoa buttermilk chocolate - chocolate made from chocolate liquor with sugar and cocoa butter and powdered milk solids and vanilla and (usually) lecithin; the most common form of chocolate for eating; used in chocolate candy and baking and coatingswhite chocolate - a blend of cocoa butter and milk solids and sugar and vanilla; used in candy bars and baking and coatings; not technically chocolate because it contains no chocolate liquorcacao bean, cocoa bean - seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate | | 3. |  chocolate - a medium brown to dark-brown color deep brown, umber, burnt umber, coffeebrown, brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturation |
Translationschocolate (ˈtʃokəlit) noun1. a paste made from the seeds of the cacao tree. 巧克力 巧克力2. a sweet or drink made from it. Have a chocolate; a cup of chocolate. 巧克力糖或飲料 巧克力糖或饮料 adjective of, made from, covered with, chocolate. chocolate ice-cream; chocolate biscuits. 巧克力製的，塗滿巧克力的 巧克力制的chocolate
life is like a box of chocolatesLife is unpredictable. A version of the phrase was popularized in the film Forrest Gump, in which it was followed by the second line: "You never know what you're gonna get." I didn't expect to get laid off, but hey, life is like a box of chocolates.See also: box, chocolate, life, like, ofmint chocolate chipA popular dessert flavor that tastes like mint and contains hard chocolate pieces. I'm getting a scoop of mint chocolate chip—what ice cream flavor do you want?See also: chip, chocolate, mintchocolate boxSomething that seems unreal because it is so appealing or attractive. The phrase is always used before a noun. This charming little town is totally full of chocolate box houses.See also: box, chocolatechocolate
chocolate, general term for the products of the seeds of the cacaocacao
, tropical tree (Theobroma cacao) of the family Sterculiaceae (sterculia family), native to South America, where it was first domesticated and was highly prized by the Aztecs. It has been extensively cultivated in the Old World since the Spanish conquest.
..... Click the link for more information. or chocolate tree, used for making beverages or confectionery. The flavor of chocolate depends not only on the quality of the cocoa nibs (the remainder after the seeds are fermented, dried, and roasted) and the flavorings but also on a complex process of grinding, heating, and blending. The chocolate liquid formed in an intermediate stage is used in the confectionery trade as a covering for fruits, candies, or cookies, or the process may be continued and the resulting smooth mass of chocolate molded, cooled, and packaged as candy. It should be hard enough to snap when broken, have a mellow flow when melting, be free of gritty particles, and have a rich, dark color and an aromatic smell and flavor. A chocolate beverage was known to the Aztecs and through Spanish explorers found (c.1500) its way into Europe; the Maya also made such a drink, perhaps as early as 900 B.C., and may also have used chocolate in prepared food. In 1657 a shop was opened in London where chocolate was sold at luxury prices. It became a fashionable drink; many shops sprang up to become centers of political discussion and grow into famous clubs, such as the Cocoa Tree. Chocolate was first manufactured in the United States at Milton Lower Mills, near Dorchester, Mass., in 1765. About 1876, M. D. Peter of Vevey, Switzerland, perfected a process of making milk chocolate by combining the cocoa nib, sugar, fat, and condensed milk. The United States has the world's largest chocolate-manufacturing industry. Bibliography See B. W. Minifie, Chocolate, Cocoa and Confectionery (1970); S. Beckett, Industrial Chocolate Manufacture and Use (1982); J. G. Brenner, The Emperors of Chocolate (1999); M. Norton, Sacred Gifts, Profane Pleasures: A History of Tobacco and Chocolate in the Atlantic World (2008). Chocolate a confectionery obtained by processing cacao beans with sugar and other food products. Chocolate was long used as a beverage in Mexico. During the 16th century, the Spanish brought cacao beans from Mexico to Europe. A distinction is made between natural chocolate, which contains only cacao products (cacao beans and cocoa butter) and sugar, and chocolate with additives, such as dried milk, coffee, and nuts. Depending on the fineness of the particles, chocolate is subdivided into plain and dessert chocolate. Chocolate confectioneries often contain various fillings. The fat content of chocolate is 35–37 percent; the caloric value is 2,240 kilojoules, or 540 kilocalories, per 100 g. After cleaning, sorting, and roasting, cacao beans are broken up into nibs, which are then ground into a plastic liquor. The liquor is then pressed to obtain cocoa butter. Chocolate is obtained by mixing the liquor, cocoa butter, sugar (usually powdered), and the necessary flavorings and aromatic additives. This mixture is then ground until the size of the solid particles does not exceed 20 micrometers. The resulting mass is mixed once more with cocoa butter and cooled to 30°–31°C, whereupon it is ready to be produced into plain chocolate or chocolate-coated candy by chocolate-molding equipment. To produce dessert chocolate, which has improved flavor and aroma, the chocolate mass is subjected to additional processing, at a temperature of 70°C for an average of three nights and days, before it is molded. Chocolate is manufactured in the form of blocks, various figures, and round medallions; chocolate confectioneries are produced as bars or assorted candies. Natural chocolate can be stored up to six months, and mixed chocolate, up to three months. G. A. MARSHALKIN What does it mean when you dream about chocolate?For most people chocolate is considered an indulgence. Chocolate in a dream may therefore symbolize that the dreamer feels the need to be rewarded and deserves special treatment. Alternatively, perhaps the dreamer has been indulging in too many excesses and needs to practice some restraint. chocolate[′chak·lət] (food engineering) A dark, bitter, or sweet product that is manufactured from chocolate liquor (or nibs), sugar, and cocoa butter. chocolatea. a moderate to deep brown colour b. (as adjective): a chocolate carpet chocolate
Drug slang A regional street term for any dark abuse substance—opium, amphetamine, marijuana
Nutrition A comestible prepared from ground and roasted beans of the cacao plant, Theobroma cacao, native to South America; it is composed of cocoa butter, a substance high in stearic acid, which is converted in vivo to oleic acid, which may lower cholesterol; 1/3 of cocoa butter is palmitic acid which increases cholesterolchocolate A comestible prepared from ground and roasted beans of the cacao plant, Theobroma cacao, native to South America; it is composed of cocoa butter, a substance high in stearic acid, which is converted in vivo to oleic acid, which may lower cholesterol;1⁄3 of cocoa butter is palmitic acid which ↑ cholesterol. See Chocolate craving, Cf Carob Drug slang A regional street term for opium; amphetamine; marijuana. Patient discussion about chocolateQ. Is it possible to be addicted to chocolate? I love chocolate and eat at least a bar a day. Does this mean I am addicted to it?A. few of my friends are addicted to dark chocolate, the really dark once. But I do believe its easy to quit (if you can resist that good taste), one of my friend eat dark chocolate just to help her fall asleep, which is very weird. But after she cured her sleeping problem she stopped eating. Q. my friend ate a bar of chocolate and now her left neck gland is swollen any ideas why? no other symptomsA. it can be an infection -just like brandon said- or although this is rare, it can also be an allergic reaction.
if it is an infection, you can usually find such other infection symptoms like : fever, pain in that swollen area, increased white blood cells (in blood work test), etc.
if it is an allergy, usually it will fade away itself in couple of days, or you can just try to consume anti-allergic drugs, such as : loratadine and maybe combined with dexamethasone.
Good luck, and stay healthy always.. Q. What is good about having chocolate and what is bad as I heard it effects to our joints…? Hi, I am a chocolate lover and wanted to know what is good about having chocolate and what is bad as I heard it effects to our joints….?A. i love chocolate. i especially like dark, concentrated chocolates. so i looked it up to find some medical info about it. i encountered this article in pubmed:
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/121490920/PDFSTART
i'm not sure you'll have access to it but it generally gives a list of beneficial virtues of chocolate- increase cell survival and such . but all this experiments done on rats and with a great amount of chocolate. More discussions about chocolateSee CHOC
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Synonyms for chocolatenoun a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugarSynonyms- cocoa
- drinking chocolate
- hot chocolate
Related Words- cocoa
- beverage
- drinkable
- potable
- drink
noun a food made from roasted ground cacao beansRelated Words- solid food
- food
- baking chocolate
- bitter chocolate
- cooking chocolate
- chocolate candy
- chocolate liquor
- cocoa butter
- cocoa powder
- bittersweet chocolate
- dark chocolate
- semi-sweet chocolate
- couverture
- milk chocolate
- white chocolate
- cacao bean
- cocoa bean
noun a medium brown to dark-brown colorSynonyms- deep brown
- umber
- burnt umber
- coffee
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