Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, used either as an additive in food and drink or a basic ingredient in cooking.
Sugar
/ˈʃʊgər/Synonyms:
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Examples:
"Hot and with plenty of milk and sugar in it."
He found some crystal sugar and some tea for me.
She had real sugar, real bread, real jam.
Etymology:
The word sugar comes from the Old French sucre, which originated from the Medieval Latin succarum, and ultimately from the Arabic sukkar, itself derived from the Sanskrit śarkara, meaning gravel or ground material. The etymology reflects the substance's early trade and cultural exchanges.
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