n.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' la-s ə z
Function: noun
Etymology: modification of Portuguese melaço, from Late Latin mellaceum grape juice, from Latin mell-, mel honey ― more at MELLIFLUOUS
Date: 1582
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 >