Sorghum (Noun)
Meaning 1
Annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 2
Economically important Old World tropical cereal grass.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Sorghum is a drought-tolerant crop that is widely cultivated in Africa and Asia for its grain and sweet stalks.
- The farmer decided to plant sorghum instead of maize due to its higher resistance to pests and diseases.
- Sorghum is an important crop in many developing countries, providing food and income for millions of people.
- In some parts of the world, sorghum is used to make a sweet, syrupy liquid that is similar to molasses.
- The government launched a program to promote the cultivation of sorghum as a cash crop to improve the livelihoods of rural communities.
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
Made from juice of sweet sorghum.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- Sorghum syrup is a sweetener made from the juice of sweet sorghum, a type of grass that is native to Africa.
- The company produces a range of products made from the juice of sweet sorghum, including sugar, syrup, and ethanol.
- Sweet sorghum juice is used to make a variety of products, including sorghum syrup, sorghum sugar, and rum.
- The juice of sweet sorghum is extracted and boiled down to produce a thick, dark liquid that can be used as a natural sweetener.
- Sorghum molasses is a thick, dark liquid made from the juice of sweet sorghum, and is often used as a natural sweetener in baking.