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fondant definition

fon·dant (fän′dənt; Fr fōn dän′)

noun

a soft, creamy confection made of sugar, water, and cream of tartar, used as an icing and a candy, and esp. as a filling for other candies

Etymology: Fr < prp. of fondre, to melt: see found

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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