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roux definition

roux (ro̵̅o̅)

noun

a cooked mixture of melted butter (or other fat) and flour, used for thickening sauces, soups, gravies, etc.

Etymology: Fr roux (beurre), reddish-brown (butter) < L russus: see russet

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