molasses
/məˈlæsɪz/noun
mass noun
1- thick, dark brown uncrystallized juice obtained from raw sugar during the refining process糖蜜; 废糖蜜。
1.1
- N. Amer. a paler, sweeter version of this; golden syrup〈北美〉淡色糖蜜; 金黄糖浆。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from Portuguese melaço, from late Latin mellacium 'must'， based on mel 'honey'.