(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:20:40

Mus`co*va"do (?), a. [Corrupted fr. Sp. mascabado; cf. Pg. mascavado, F. moscouade, n., formerly also mascovade, It. mascavato.]

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, unrefined or raw sugar, obtained from the juice of the sugar cane by evaporating and draining off the molasses. Muscovado sugar contains impurities which render it dark colored and moist.

 

© Webster 1913.

Mus`co*va"do, n.

Unrefined or raw sugar.

 

© Webster 1913.

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