Phrase guide

refined sugar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of crushed sugar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crushed sugar

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sugar

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sweetening, sweetener

Narrower terms: caramel, caramelized sugar, lump sugar, sugarloaf, sugar loaf, loaf sugar, cane sugar, granulated sugar, beet sugar, corn sugar, brown sugar

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