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词汇 fairy butter
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Definition of fairy butter in English:

fairy butter

noun ˌfɛːri ˈbʌtə
  • 1A jelly- or butter-like substance of natural origin: (a) any of several yellow or white jelly-like fungi; especially yellow brain fungus, Tremella mesenterica.

  • 2Cookery. Butter mixed with sugar and other ingredients, typically eggs, flower-water, and almonds, served as a spread or to accompany a dessert. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Leigh (1622–?1701). In some forms from the genitive plural of fairy + butter. In some forms from fairy + butter. In some forms from the genitive of fairy + butter.

Definition of fairy butter in US English:

fairy butter

nounˌfɛːri ˈbʌtə
  • 1A jelly- or butter-like substance of natural origin: (a) any of several yellow or white jelly-like fungi; especially yellow brain fungus, Tremella mesenterica.

  • 2Cookery. Butter mixed with sugar and other ingredients, typically eggs, flower-water, and almonds, served as a spread or to accompany a dessert. Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Leigh (1622–?1701). In some forms from the genitive plural of fairy + butter. In some forms from fairy + butter. In some forms from the genitive of fairy + butter.

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