cane-sugar
Definition
Noun: Cane-sugar refers to sugar obtained from the sugarcane plant (Saccharum officinarum), typically processed into crystalline form for use as a sweetener.
Usage Examples
- (Sugar extracted from the sugarcane plant.)
- (Unrefined or partially refined sugar from sugarcane.)
Advanced Usage
- "raw cane-sugar": minimally processed sugar crystals that retain some molasses.
- Raw cane-sugar has a golden color and a slightly molasses taste. (Less refined sugarcane sugar.)
- "organic cane-sugar": sugar produced from sugarcane grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
- Many health-conscious consumers prefer organic cane-sugar over conventional white sugar. (Environmentally friendly sugarcane sugar.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cane (n): the tall, jointed stem of the sugarcane plant.
- Sugarcane is harvested by cutting the cane close to the ground. (The plant stem itself.)
- Sugarcane (n): the plant from which cane-sugar is extracted.
- Sugarcane is a major cash crop in Brazil and India. (The whole plant species.)
- Sugar (n): the generic term for sweet crystalline substances, including cane-sugar.
- Sugar can be made from cane or beets. (General category of sweeteners.)
Synonyms
- Sucrose: the chemical name for the pure sugar found in sugarcane and sugar beets.
- Table sugar: common household sweetener, often synonymous with cane-sugar.
Related Idioms
- "sugar-coat": to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is.
- He tried to sugar-coat the bad news about the budget cuts. (To soften or disguise harsh information.)
Phrasal Verbs
- "sugar up": to add sugar to something, especially to make it sweeter.
- She sugared up her coffee with two teaspoons of cane-sugar. (To sweeten by adding sugar.)