Sorghum: meaning, definitions and examples
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sorghum
[ หsษหrษกษm ]
cereal crop
Sorghum is a genus of flowering plants in the grasses family, native to warm regions of the Old World. It is cultivated for its grain, which is a staple food in many countries, particularly in Africa and parts of Asia. Sorghum is also used for animal feed and the production of alcohol.
Synonyms
great millet, milo, sweet sorghum.
Examples of usage
- Farmers in Africa rely heavily on sorghum as a vital food source.
- Sorghum is increasingly being considered a gluten-free alternative for flour.
- Many species of sorghum are grown primarily for their sweet stalks, used to produce syrup.
- Sorghum is drought-resistant and can thrive in poor soil conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "sorghum" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sorgo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคตเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Sorghum
๐ฎ๐ฉ sorgum
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพัะณะพ
๐ต๐ฑ sorgo
๐ฏ๐ต ใฝใซใฌใ
๐ซ๐ท sorgho
๐ช๐ธ sorgo
๐น๐ท sorgo
๐ฐ๐ท ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุฑุบูู
๐จ๐ฟ sorghum
๐ธ๐ฐ sorghum
๐จ๐ณ ้ซ็ฒฑ
๐ธ๐ฎ sorghum
๐ฎ๐ธ sorgum
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัะณะพ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sorgo
๐ฒ๐ฝ sorgo
Etymology
The word 'sorghum' comes from the Latin word 'sorghum', which was used to refer to a type of grain. It is thought to be derived from the ancient Greek word 'sorgos', which indicated similar grains. Sorghum was cultivated in Africa thousands of years ago and has since spread to other warm regions across the globe. Its diverse uses range from food consumption to biofuel production, highlighting its agricultural significance. As a staple crop in many developing countries, sorghum plays a critical role in food security, especially in arid and semi-arid regions where other cereals may fail.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,227, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 12224 remorse
- 12225 equatorial
- 12226 oceanic
- 12227 sorghum
- 12228 oblige
- 12229 imperfectly
- 12230 sporadic
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