Old English cruma "crumb, fragment," from a West Germanic root of obscure origin (compare Middle Dutch crume, Dutch kruim, German krume). The -b- appeared mid-15c., in part by analogy with w [..]

a very small quantity of something; "he gave only a crumb of information about his plans"; "there were few crumbs of comfort in the report" coat wit [..]

n. Two binary digits; a quad. Larger than a bit, smaller than a nybble. Considered silly. Syn. tayste.

American term meaning to paner or cover in crumbs.

Internal structure of baked products, especially bread and cake.

The cell structure appearing when a baked product is sliced. Evaluation is based on cell size (medium to large cells are described as open, while small cells are described as closed), cell shape and c [..]

(n) a very small quantity of something(n) a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible(n) small piece of e.g. bread or cake(v) coat with bread crumbs(v) break into crumbs(v) remove crumbs f [..]

To coat uncooked food in a breadcrumbs or other crumbs (such as cereal), before frying or baking to give it a crisp, crunchy texture.

to moisten food with an adhesive liquid such as milk, beaten egg or batter, then roll it in bread or cracker crumbs.

to moisten food with an adhesive liquid such as milk, beaten egg or batter, then roll it in bread or cracker crumbs.

The interior of baked goods—not the crust; interior texture formed by air cell pockets trapped inside a webbing of starch and protein gelatinized by baking.