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sorghum /ˈsɔːɡəm /noun [mass noun]A cereal which is native to warm regions of the Old World and is a major source of grain and stockfeed.- Genus Sorghum, family Gramineae: many species, in particular S. bicolor and its cultivars.
They also eat grains such as Chinese sorghum, corn, millet, oats, and buckwheat....- The major agricultural products are wheat, rice, barley, corn, sorghum, sugarcane, potatoes, and fruits.
- Brewing materials such as maize, sorghum and finger millet were in abundance in the area but were now being ferried to a neighbouring country.
Origin Late 16th century: modern Latin, from Italian sorgo, perhaps based on a variant of Latin syricum 'Syrian'. |