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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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The restaurant also serves build-your-own spring rolls and sugarcane drinks, tea and Vietnamese coffee, according to its menu.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The distillery is closely linked to an organic sugarcane estate and a rainforest conservation project.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For most of the late 19th and 20th centuries, plantation-style agriculture dominated Hawaii, as companies like Dole and conglomerates founded by missionary descendants grew immense fields of sugarcane or pineapple for export.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Multi-day adventures are no match for the padded sockliner, ultra-grippy Vibram outsole, and dual-density sugarcane EVA midsole, which adds a little pep to your step.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The distillery is closely linked to an organic sugarcane estate and a rainforest conservation project.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
For most of the late 19th and 20th centuries, plantation-style agriculture dominated Hawaii, as companies like Dole and conglomerates founded by missionary descendants grew immense fields of sugarcane or pineapple for export.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Multi-day adventures are no match for the padded sockliner, ultra-grippy Vibram outsole, and dual-density sugarcane EVA midsole, which adds a little pep to your step.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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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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