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kaf·fir corn

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. great millet, kaffir, kafir corn, kaffir corn, Sorghum bicolornoun

    important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves

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  1. kaffir cornnoun

    A species of millet, Sorghum bicolor, a common ingredient in birdseed mixes.

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  1. kaffir corn

    Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum () and also known as great millet, broomcorn, guinea corn, durra, imphee, jowar, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol production. Sorghum originated in Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Sorghum is the world's fifth-most important cereal crop after rice, wheat, maize, and barley, with 59.34 metric tons (58.40 long tons; 65.41 short tons) of annual global production in 2018. S. bicolor is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps that may reach over 4 metres (13 ft) high. The grain is small, ranging from 2 to 4 millimetres (0.079 to 0.157 in) in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for forage, syrup production, and ethanol; they are taller than those grown for grain.Sorghum bicolor is the cultivated species of sorghum; its wild relatives make up the botanical genus Sorghum.

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  1. kaffir corn

    Kaffir corn, also known as sorghum, is a type of cereal grain native to Africa. It is widely cultivated for its grain and as a forage and hay crop. The grain is used for food, alcoholic beverages, and animal feed, among other uses. It is a heat and drought-tolerant crop with a variety of uses ranging from food and fodder to bio-fuels and beverages. Kaffir corn is rich in nutrients such as protein, fiber, iron, phosphorus and B vitamins.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of kaffir corn in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of kaffir corn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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