sorghum

[ sawr-guhm ]

noun

1. a cereal grass, Sorghum bicolor (or S. vulgare ), having broad, cornlike leaves and a tall, pithy stem bearing the grain in a dense terminal cluster.
2. the syrup made from sorgo.

sorghum

/ ˈsɔːɡəm /

noun

1. any grass of the Old World genus Sorghum, having solid stems, large flower heads, and glossy seeds: cultivated for grain, hay, and as a source of syrup See also durra

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorghum¹

1590–1600; < New Latin < Italian sorgo ( sorgo )

Word History and Origins

Origin of sorghum¹

C16: from New Latin, from Italian sorgo, probably from Vulgar Latin Syricum grānum (unattested) Syrian grain

Example Sentences

Before his accident he often helped his father on the family farm where they grew maize, sorghum and other grains.

From BBC

They provide field-level resolution of abandoned farmland that could be used to grow crops like switchgrass or sorghum, which can trap carbon in the soil and serve as feedstocks for biofuels and replacements for petrochemicals.

From Science Daily

Many staple foods with similar photosynthetic pathways to maize, such as sorghum, millet, and sugar cane, could potentially benefit from the approach used in this study, leading to improvements in photosynthetic efficiency and yield.

From Science Daily

If you need gluten-free: Whisk to blend 1 cup gluten-free, 1::1 baking blend and 1 cup whole GF flour of choice, like sorghum or millet flour.

From Salon

Drought-resistant millets, sorghum and legumes, staples until the early 20th century when they were overtaken by exotic white corn, have been taking up more land space in recent years.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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