palm sugar

noun

1. sugar from the sap of certain palm trees.

palm sugar

noun

1. sugar obtained from the sap of certain species of palm trees

Word History and Origins

Origin of palm sugar¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The only medicine administered to her during the period is a mixture of pepper, dried ginger, and palm sugar mixed with toddy.

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Palm-sugar is obtained from the sap of several species of palm growing in India and Africa.

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Very good vinegar is also obtained from it, and large quantities of jaggery or palm sugar are manufactured from the toddy.

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