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单词 molasses
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molasses

(məlæsɪz)
uncountable noun
Molasses is a thick, dark brown syrup which is produced when sugar is processed. It is usedin cooking.

molasses in British English

(məˈlæsɪz)
noun (functioning as singular)
1. 
the thick brown uncrystallized bitter syrup obtained from sugar during refining
2.  US and Canadian
a dark viscous syrup obtained during the refining of sugar
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): treacle
Word origin
C16: from Portuguese melaço, from Late Latin mellāceum must, from Latin mel honey

molasses in American English

(məˈlæsɪz)
noun
a thick, usually dark-brown syrup produced during the refining of sugar, or fromsorghum, etc.
Word origin
< Port melaço < LL mellaceum, must < L mellaceus, resembling honey < mel, honey: see mildew

Examples of 'molasses' in a sentence
molasses

You may find it easier to measure the molasses and syrup in tablespoons.
Bennett, Carol Asthma and Eczema - special diet cookbook (1989)
The group will now try to sell its molasses and Vietnamese sugar businesses for the same reason.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sugar, honey and molasses can help to soothe a sore throat.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Tea, flour, sugar and molasses.
Edward Beauclerk Maurice THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004)
Its other name is molasses, the thick syrup that is a by-product of making cane sugar.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Chinese translation of 'molasses'

molasses

(məˈlæsɪz)

n (u)

  1. 糖浆(漿) (tángjiāng)

Nearby words of
molasses

  • moisten
  • moisture
  • moisturizer
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  • mold
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