cane sugar

/ˈkeɪn ˌʃʊgər/
/keɪn ˈʃʊgə/
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Other forms: cane sugars

Definitions of cane sugar
  1. noun
    sucrose obtained from sugar cane
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    types:
    demerara
    a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
    type of:
    carbohydrate, saccharide, sugar
    an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
  2. noun
    sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent
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    type of:
    refined sugar, sugar
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
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