1. The fibrous residue left after the extraction of juice from sugarcane.
Usage: Also spelled 'bagasse'; Common in sugar production and industrial contexts

Examples

• The sugar mill processes tons of bagass daily as a byproduct of cane crushing.
• Bagass is often used as a fuel source in sugar refineries.
• The fibrous bagass can be converted into paper and cardboard products.
• Workers separated the bagass from the extracted sugarcane juice.
• Many industries now use bagass as a renewable energy source.