Sugarcane (Noun)
Meaning 1
Tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- She plucked a stalk of fresh sugarcane from her garden and began to chew on it lazily.
- The sugarcane industry in the region supported many farmers who grew the crop for its valuable sap.
- After gaining independence from colonial rule, the local government supported farmers to cultivate sugarcane to support economic growth.
- In many rural areas, children still enjoy sucking on fresh sugarcane during summer months when the plant matures.
- Sugarcane has been a major crop since ancient times, with many cultures extracting syrup from the canes for various uses.