The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SUGARCANE
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What does SUGARCANE mean?
SUGARCANE noun- A tropical grass of the genus Saccharum (especially the species Saccharum officinarum) having stout, fibrous, jointed stalks, the sap of which is a source of sugar.
- An edible candy in the shape of a cane.