[kroo-ton, kroo-ton] 
| a small piece of fried or toasted bread, sometimes seasoned, used as a garnish for soups, salads, and other dishes. |
| crou·ton (krōō'tŏn', krōō-tŏn') n. A small crisp piece of toasted or fried bread. [French croûton, diminutive of croûte, crust, from Old French crouste, from Latin crūsta; see kreus- in Indo-European roots.] |
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