HyperDic: sugarcane

English > 2 senses of the word sugarcane:
NOUNplantsugarcane, sugar canejuicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar
plantsugarcane, sugar cane, Saccharum officinarumtall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks
sugarcane > pronunciation
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English > sugarcane: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningjuicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice.
Synonymsugar cane
Part ofsugarcane, sugar cane, Saccharum officinarumtall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks
BroadercaneA strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar ... / sugar cane
Spanishcaña de azúcar
Catalancanya de sucre
English > sugarcane: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningtall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar.
Synonymssugar cane, Saccharum officinarum
Member ofSaccharum, genus Saccharumtall perennial reedlike grass originally / originally of southeastern Asia
Partssugarcane, sugar canejuicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar
Narrowernoble canesugarcanes representing the highest development of the species
Broadergramineous plant, graminaceous plantcosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves
Spanishcaña de azúcar, saccharum officinarum
Catalancanya de sucre, saccharum officinarum, Saccharum officinarum

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