What does "hard candy" mean?

A candy prepared from one or more syrups boiled to a temperature of 160°C (320°F), thereafter becoming stiff and brittle at room temperature.

What is a synonym for "hard candy"?

Common synonyms include: chocolate, fudge, jawbreaker, jawbreakers, lifesavers, peppermints.

noun

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Noun

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A candy prepared from one or more syrups boiled to a temperature of 160°C (320°F), thereafter becoming stiff and brittle at room temperature. US, countable, uncountable
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candy that is brittle wordnet