sugar cane
"Sugar cane" is a crucial crop in tropical regions, primarily cultivated for its sweet juice, which is processed to produce sugar.
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Definition
B2Botany
(technical)A tall tropical grass with thick, jointed stems that produce sweet juice used to make sugar.
Example
- Sugar cane is grown extensively in tropical climates for its valuable juice.
- The stems of sugar cane are harvested and processed to extract sugar.
B1Agriculture
(common)A plant grown in warm regions for the sweet juice in its stalks, which is used to produce sugar.
Example
- Farmers in tropical countries often rely on sugar cane as a major cash crop.
- Sugar cane fields stretch for miles in many parts of Southeast Asia.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sugar cane":
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