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   sugar

   /ˈʃʊɡə/

   noun

   • 1. a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink: "a spoonful of sugar"
   • ▪ a lump or teaspoonful of sugar, used to sweeten tea or coffee: "I'll have mine black with two sugars"
   • 2. any of the class of soluble, crystalline, typically sweet-tasting carbohydrates found in living tissues and exemplified by glucose and sucrose.
   • 3. used as a term of endearment: informal North American "what's wrong, sugar?"
   • 4. used as a euphemism for ‘shit’: informal "‘Oh sugar!’ cried Sally"
   • 5. a narcotic drug, especially heroin or LSD: informal "bags full of extra-fine Colombian sugar"

   verb

   • 1. sweeten, sprinkle, or coat with sugar: "Mother absent-mindedly sugared her tea"
   • ▪ spread a mixture of sugar, treacle, beer, etc., on a tree trunk in order to catch moths: "they netted butterflies and sugared for moths"
   • 2. make more agreeable or palatable: "the novel was preachy but sugared heavily with jokes"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French sukere, from Italian zucchero, probably via medieval Latin from Arabic sukkar.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sugarless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUGAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sugar is a sweet substance from plants, used to make food and drinks sweet. It is also a type of simple carbohydrate that dissolves in water, or a friendly way of talking to someone.

   • Non-Sugar

     NON-SUGAR definition: 1. not relating to or containing...

   • Palm Sugar

     PALM SUGAR definition: 1. a sweet food made from palm tree...

   • Sugar Apple

     SUGAR APPLE definition: 1. another name for sweetsop (= a...

   • Sugar and Spice

     SUGAR AND SPICE definition: 1. If you describe someone,...

   • Sufism

     Sufism definition: 1. the beliefs and practices of Sufis (=...

   • Sugar Pea

     sugar pea definition: 1. the sweet pods (= the long parts...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sugarSugar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of sugar, a sweet substance that is made up of sucrose and obtained from plants. See examples, etymology, related phrases, and medical and kids definitions of sugar.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SugarSugar - Wikipedia

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   Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose, fructose, and galactose.

5. www.britannica.com › science › sugar-chemical-compoundSugar | Definition, Types, Formula, Processing, Uses, & Facts

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Sugar is a sweet, water-soluble compound that is a carbohydrate and a disaccharide of glucose and fructose. Learn about the sources, processing, and types of sugar, such as sucrose, invert sugar, and raw sugar.

6. www.newscientist.com › definition › sugarWhat is sugar? | New Scientist

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   Sugar is a food that affects our health in profound ways. Learn about the different types of sugar, how they are made, and how they can contribute to obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › sugarSUGAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Any of a class of crystalline carbohydrates that are water-soluble, have a characteristic sweet taste, and are universally present in animals and plants. They are characterized by the many OH groups they contain. Sugars are monosaccharides or small oligosaccharides, and include sucrose, glucose, and lactose.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSUGAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Sugar is a very sweet substance used to give flavour to food and drinks, or a spoon of sugar in a cup of tea or coffee. Learn more about sugar, its types, uses, and translations in different languages.