molasses
nounmasculinetécnico/mɨˈlasu/low
me·la·co
Definition
A thick, dark, viscous by-product of sugar refining.
Molasses is used in animal feed and rum production.
The dark color of gingerbread comes from molasses.
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Common collocations
cane molassesmolasses production
Etymology
Do espanhol 'melaza', por sua vez do latim 'mel' (mel).