sucrate

/ˈsʌkrəʊs/ or /suːˈkrɑːti/ or /suːˈkrɑːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of sugar found in many plants, especially in sugarcane and sugar beets

“Sugarcane is rich in sucrose, which is extracted and refined for human consumption.”

2. verb

to extract or obtain sugar from a plant

“The farmers sucrate the sugarcane to produce sugar for the local market.”

Synonyms

  • dextrose
  • sugar

Antonyms

  • glucose
  • insulin