ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a stout tall perennial grass that is usually considered to constitute a species ( Saccharum officinarum ) but is known only as a cultigen or escape in warm or tropical regions, occurs in distinct forms with characteristic qualities and different chromosome numbers and possibly constitutes a hybrid complex, and has flat 2-ranked leaves, many-jointed stalks, and a large terminal flower cluster — see noble cane , sugar 1
2. : sugarcane plants
a plantation of sugarcane
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