azúcar

Definitions of azúcar
  1. noun
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
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    terrón de azúcar
    refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings
    pan de azúcar
    a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
    azúcar de caña
    sugar from sugarcane used as sweetening agent
    azúcar de remolacha
    sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent
    dextrosa
    dextrose used as sweetening agent
    azúcar moreno, azúcar negro
    unrefined or only partly refined sugar
    type of:
    edulcorante, endulzante
    something added to foods to make them taste sweeter
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