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sugarcane
noun sug·ar·cane \ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān\
: a tall grass that is grown in warm places as a source of sugar
Full Definition of SUGARCANE
: 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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First Known Use of SUGARCANE
15th century
Rhymes with SUGARCANE
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sugarcane
noun sug·ar·cane \ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān\
Definition of SUGARCANE for Kids
: a tall strong grass with jointed stems widely raised in tropical regions for the sugar it yields
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