sugarcane borer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sugarcane borer
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Consider that a 300ml bottle of Coca-Cola or 240ml cup of sugarcane juice contain about 30 grams of sugar.
From Salon • Mar. 28, 2024
So an enzyme was added that could break down sucrose from the sugarcane juice into glucose and fructose to make succinic acid.
From Science Daily • Oct. 3, 2023
On plantations, sugarcane juice was boiled to evaporate out the water, eventually producing sugar crystals.
From Scientific American • Apr. 26, 2022
“I miss the sound of the refinery,” he said, “the factory whistle” between shifts, “the smell of guarapo,” fresh sugarcane juice.
From Washington Times • May 30, 2015
When she described sharing freshly squeezed sugarcane juice and spicy samosa plates with her girlfriends in vivid detail, I could almost taste them.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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