cane sugar

cane sugar

noun
sugar obtained from sugar cane, identical with that obtained from the sugar beet. Compare sugar (def. 1).

Origin:
1850–55
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Cane sugar is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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cane sugar
 
n
1.  See also beet sugar the sucrose obtained from sugar cane, which is identical to that obtained from sugar beet
2.  another name for sucrose

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