Egyptian Corn (Noun)
Meaning
Sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Egyptian corn is a cereal grass widely cultivated in dry regions of Asia and North Africa for its edible grains.
- The drought-tolerant Egyptian corn is one of the staple crops for villagers in the arid regions of Asia and North Africa.
- In North Africa, Egyptian corn is often intercropped with other dry-land crops to maximize land use and increase food security.
- Egyptian corn was a main crop in ancient Sudan, providing food for both humans and animals in the dry regions of the Nile Valley.
- Due to its deep roots, Egyptian corn is able to extract water from deeper soil layers, making it an ideal crop for dry regions of Asia and North Africa.