sorghum
Americannoun
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a cereal grass, Sorghum bicolor (orS. vulgare ), having broad, cornlike leaves and a tall, pithy stem bearing the grain in a dense terminal cluster.
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the syrup made from sorgo.
noun
Etymology
Origin of sorghum
1590–1600; < New Latin < Italian sorgo ( see sorgo)
Vocabulary lists containing sorghum
Africa - Introductory
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Example Sentences
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New Delhi's promise of lower duties on dried distillers' grains and red sorghum for animal feed could also reduce the need for local soybean meal.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
But don’t overlook honey, agave, white sugar, maple syrup or even sorghum if you want something with a bit more edge.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025
In the past, he has given equipment, from boats to a machine used to grind sorghum - a staple grain in Africa and Asia.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025
The country, which typically buys corn, soybeans and sorghum from the U.S., has been diversifying its sources and stocking up.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
The important cereal sorghum was domesticated in Africa’s Sahel zone, just south of the Sahara.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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