Molasses (noun)

A thick, dark, syrupy liquid that is a byproduct of refining sugarcane or sugar beets.

Origin:

From the early 17th century word molasses, which comes from the spanish word melaza, which comes from the portuguese word melaço, which comes from the latin word mel, which means honey.

Examples:

1. The recipe calls for a cup of molasses.
2. Molasses is used to make rum.
3. The bread was made with molasses and raisins.
4. The molasses was used as a sweetener in the recipe.
5. The molasses was added to the marinade for flavor.