sugar cane
Plural
sugar canes
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a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems
- The farmers grow sugar cane in large fields to produce sugar.
- The sugar cane is harvested by cutting the tall stalks close to the ground.
- In many tropical regions, sugar cane thrives due to the warm climate.
- Processing sugar cane involves crushing the stalks to obtain the sweet juice.
- Many products, such as molasses and ethanol, can be made from sugar cane.
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