Definition of molasses
1 : the thick dark to light brown syrup that is separated from raw sugar in sugar manufacture
2 : a syrup made from boiling down sweet vegetable or fruit juice citrus molasses
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Its chocolate chip cookie has 4 grams of carbs and is made with almond flour, molasses and Stevia, Porcello said.
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This aged rum, newly arrived from the Philippines, is made in small batches with a base of molasses produced from an old strain of sugar cane.
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Over the decades West has been one of the sport's more polarizing umpires, often accused of inserting himself into games, or speaking out on topics like the slow-as-molasses pace of the Yankees-Red Sox matchups.
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Be aware that sugar can hide under names like dextrose, molasses and corn syrup, too.
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Many recipes call for breadcrumbs, onion and pomegranate molasses.
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Origin and Etymology of molasses
modification of Portuguese melaço, from Late Latin mellaceum grape juice, from Latin mell-, mel honey — more at mellifluous
First Known Use: 1582
MOLASSES Defined for English Language Learners
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: a thick, brown, sweet liquid that is made from raw sugar
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: a thick brown syrup that is made from raw sugar
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