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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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Cane sugar is derived from the natural byproduct of sugarcane − a tall, perennial, tropical grass from which liquid is extracted to create sugar.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The Real McCoy rum features aromas of vanilla, toasted coconut, and fresh sugarcane.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Second, sugarcane is more effective at sequestering carbon than corn.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
The group said González had been accused of burning a sugarcane field with no evidence.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 July 2025
The Real McCoy rum features aromas of vanilla, toasted coconut, and fresh sugarcane.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Second, sugarcane is more effective at sequestering carbon than corn.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 16 June 2025
The group said González had been accused of burning a sugarcane field with no evidence.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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