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: any of an economically important genus (Sorghum) of Old World tropical grasses similar to corn in habit but with the spikelets in pairs on a hairy rachis
especially
: any of various cultivars (such as grain sorghum or sorgo) derived from a wild form (S. bicolor synonym S. vulgare)
2
: syrup from the juice of a sorgo that resembles cane syrup
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If your current diet is low in whole grains, try experimenting with different sources, like quinoa, teff, sorghum, buckwheat, and barley.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Five years ago, a tractor wove through the site cultivating sorghum, which gave way to 40,000 seedlings.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
China’s government retaliated expeditiously, announcing 15-percent duties on American agricultural products like cotton, chicken, corn and wheat, as well as 10-percent tariffs on pork, beef, dairy products, seafood, soybeans and sorghum, all of which will take effect March 10.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
The announcements affect one company exporting sorghum, C&D Inc., and four poultry companies.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Five years ago, a tractor wove through the site cultivating sorghum, which gave way to 40,000 seedlings.
—Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
China’s government retaliated expeditiously, announcing 15-percent duties on American agricultural products like cotton, chicken, corn and wheat, as well as 10-percent tariffs on pork, beef, dairy products, seafood, soybeans and sorghum, all of which will take effect March 10.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Mar. 2025
The announcements affect one company exporting sorghum, C&D Inc., and four poultry companies.
—Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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sorghum
noun
sor·ghum
ˈsȯr-gəm 
1
: any of a genus of Old World tropical grasses that look like corn
especially
: one cultivated for grain, forage, or syrup
2
: syrup made from a sorghum
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