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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān 
: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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Limited research suggests that sugarcane vinegar, for instance, lowers blood fats.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Other regional flavors — sugarcane juice, jams made from the endemic tree tomato — are increasingly part of the lodge’s culinary repertoire.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
Initially, there's a sugarcane honey sweetness with caramel, toffee, and brown sugar.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The rum is crafted from sugarcane harvested from the fertile volcanic soil of southern Guatemala.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
Other regional flavors — sugarcane juice, jams made from the endemic tree tomato — are increasingly part of the lodge’s culinary repertoire.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
Initially, there's a sugarcane honey sweetness with caramel, toffee, and brown sugar.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
The rum is crafted from sugarcane harvested from the fertile volcanic soil of southern Guatemala.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān
: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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