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pearl millet
noun
- a tall grass, Pennisetum americanum (or P. glaucum ), cultivated in Africa, Asia, and the southern U.S. for its edible seeds and as a forage plant.
pearl millet
noun
- a tall grass, Pennisetum glaucum, cultivated in Africa, E Asia, and the southern US as animal fodder and for its pearly white seeds, which are used as grain
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pearl millet1
First recorded in 1885–90
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