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bagasse

(bə gas′)

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noun

the part of sugar cane left after the juice has been extracted, or the residue of certain other processed plants: it is used for fuel and in making fiberboard

Origin: Fr < Prov bagasso, refuse from processing of grapes or olives < Gallo-Roman *bacacea < L baca, berry

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noun

The dry, fibrous residue remaining after the extraction of juice from the crushed stalks of sugar cane, used as a source of cellulose for some paper products.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Spanish bagazo, dregs

Origin: , from Latin bāca, berry

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