Sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane (pronunciation: /ˈʃʊɡərˌkeɪn/) is a species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum, tribe Andropogoneae, native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia and Melanesia, and used for sugar production.
Etymology
The term "sugarcane" is a combination of two words, "sugar" and "cane", with sugar originating from the Sanskrit word śarkarā, and cane from the Latin word canna.
Description
Sugarcane is a tall grass that grows in a variety of tropical and subtropical regions. It has stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sucrose, which accumulates in the stalk internodes. The plant can grow up to 2 to 6 meters tall.
Cultivation and uses
Sugarcane is the world's largest crop by production quantity. It is used in the production of sugar, biofuel, molasses, and rum. The bagasse, or sugarcane waste, is used in the manufacture of ethanol and other industrial applications.
Related terms
- Sucrose: The main product derived from the processing of sugarcane.
- Saccharum: The genus to which sugarcane belongs.
- Andropogoneae: The tribe to which sugarcane belongs.
- Biofuel: A type of fuel derived from sugarcane.
- Molasses: A byproduct of the sugar-making process.
- Rum: A type of alcohol made from sugarcane.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sugarcane
- Wikipedia's article - Sugarcane
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