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sorghum bi·col·or

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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. Sorghum bicolor

    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. sorghum bicolor

    Sorghum bicolor, commonly known as sorghum, is a species of grass belonging to the family Poaceae. It is native to Africa but is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. This plant is typically grown for its grain which is used for human consumption and animal feed. Additionally, it can be used to produce alcoholic beverages, syrups, and biofuel. It is highly valued for its drought tolerance and nutritional value. It's one of the top five cereal crops in the world.

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  1. Sorghum bicolor

    Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum and also known as durra, jowari, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food, both for animals and humans, and for ethanol production. Sorghum originated in northern Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. S. bicolor is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps that may reach over 4 m high. The grain is small, ranging from 3 to 4 mm in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for foliage, syrup production, and ethanol; they are taller than those grown for grain. S. bicolor is the cultivated species of sorghum; its wild relatives make up the botanical genus Sorghum.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sorghum bicolor in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sorghum bicolor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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