sugarcane

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sug·ar·cane

noun \ˈsh-gər-ˌkān\

Definition of SUGARCANE

: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar

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First Known Use of SUGARCANE

15th century

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