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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.
Common collocations
cane molassesmolasses production

Etymology

Do espanhol 'melaza', por sua vez do latim 'mel' (mel).

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