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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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It’s garnished with an orange wheel, sugarcane stick, and fresh mint.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
His father worked at a sugarcane factory outside of Uganda's capital, Kampala.
—Lauren Migaki, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Early last year, sugar, another essential ingredient, sold at some of the highest prices in over a decade after extreme weather constrained global sugarcane production.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
The sustainable packaging is a tube made from 100% sugarcane.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
His father worked at a sugarcane factory outside of Uganda's capital, Kampala.
—Lauren Migaki, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Early last year, sugar, another essential ingredient, sold at some of the highest prices in over a decade after extreme weather constrained global sugarcane production.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025
The sustainable packaging is a tube made from 100% sugarcane.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sugarcane
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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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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