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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"
    • 2. any of the class of soluble, crystalline, typically sweet-tasting carbohydrates found in living tissues and exemplified by glucose and sucrose.

    verb

    • 1. sweeten, sprinkle, or coat with sugar: "Mother absent-mindedly sugared her tea"
    • 2. make more agreeable or palatable: "the novel was preachy but sugared heavily with jokes"

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Sep 15, 2024 · sugar, any of numerous sweet, colourless, water-soluble compounds present in the sap of seed plants and the milk of mammals and making up the simplest group of carbohydrates. The most common sugar is sucrose, a crystalline tabletop and industrial sweetener used in foods and beverages.

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

    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.

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

    Sugar is a sweet, crystalline substance that is a disaccharide of glucose and fructose. It is extracted from sugarcane, sugar beet, and other plants, and used as a sweetener, flavoring, and fermenting agent.

  9. wsro.org › about-sugar › what-sugar-isWhat is sugar - World Sugar Research Organisation

    Sugar is a disaccharide, made up of two simple sugar units (monosaccharides), glucose and fructose. Sugar isn't only found in sugar cane and sugar beet plants. Sugar is produced naturally in all plants, including fruits, vegetables and nuts.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › sugarSugar - definition of sugar by The Free Dictionary

    Sugar is a sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose obtained mainly from sugarcane and sugar beets. It is also a term of affection, a slang word for money or LSD, and a verb meaning to sweeten or make agreeable.