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Meaning of "sorghum" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SORGHUM

From New Latin, from Italian sorgo, probably from Vulgar Latin Syricum grānum (unattested) Syrian grain.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SORGHUM

sorghum  [ˈsɔːɡəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORGHUM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sorghum is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SORGHUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sorghum

Sorghum

Sorghum is a genus of grasses with about 30 species, one of which is raised for grain and many of which are used as fodder plants, either cultivated or as part of pasture. The plants are cultivated in warm climates worldwide. They are native to the tropics and subtropics of the Old World and one species is endemic to Mexico; a number have been introduced into other parts of the world. Sorghum is in the subfamily Panicoideae and the tribe of Andropogoneae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORGHUM


algum
ˈælɡəm
amalgam
əˈmælɡəm
begum
ˈbeɪɡəm
Egham
ˈɛɡəm
jugum
ˈdʒuːɡəm
lingam
ˈlɪŋɡəm
ogam
ˈɒɡəm
ogham
ˈɒɡəm
sagum
ˈseɪɡəm
Targum
ˈtɑːɡəm
tergum
ˈtɜːɡəm
trangam
ˈtræŋɡəm
whangam
ˈwæŋɡəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SORGHUM

sorediate
soredium
sorehead
soreheadedness
sorehon
Sorel
sorely
soreness
sorex
sorgho
sorghum beer
sorgo
sori
soricident
soricine
sorites
soritic
soritical
sorn
sorner

WORDS THAT END LIKE SORGHUM

Bochum
chum
ho hum
ho-hum
hum
humhum
Jochum
Mitchum
Nahum
new chum
old chum
zythum

Synonyms and antonyms of sorghum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sorghum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SORGHUM

Find out the translation of sorghum to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sorghum from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sorghum» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高粱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sorgo
570 millions of speakers

English

sorghum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चारा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذرة الرفيعة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сорго
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sorgo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জোয়ার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sorgho
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sorgum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sorgum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ソルガム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사탕 수수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sorghum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây bo bo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्वारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

süpürge darısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saggina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sorgo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сорго
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sorg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σόργο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sorghum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

durra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sorghum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorghum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORGHUM»

The term «sorghum» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.347 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SORGHUM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sorghum» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sorghum» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sorghum

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORGHUM»

Discover the use of sorghum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorghum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Red Sorghum
Spanning three generations, this novel of family and myth is told through a series of flashbacks that depict events of staggering horror set against a landscape of gemlike beauty as the Chinese battle both the Japanese invaders and each ...
Mo Yan, 2012
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Sorghum: Origin, History, Technology, and Production
George's charisma and charm spill over into this interesting and entertaining book. Using one of George's many analogies, 'this is an upper-deck shot,' and combined with his first book should become the benchmark for Six Sigma learning.
C. Wayne Smith, Richard A. Frederiksen, 2002
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Sorghum
" International Agricultural Development;; This book provides basic information on the sorghum crop from both an agricultural and a botanical point of view, covering the world production, classification and probable history of the crop.
Hugh Doggett, 1995
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Saccharine sorghums for forage
but is included under "forage crops.1' The principal crops included under this title are corn, sorghum, and Kafir corn. Corn and Kafir corn grown for grain are excluded, only the acreage grown primarily for green or cured fodder being listed .
Carleton Roy Ball, 1906
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Sorghum and millets: chemistry and technology
Sorghum and Millets: History, Taxonomy, Distribution. Sorghum and Millets: Production and Importance. Agronomic Principles. Structure and Chemistry of Sorghum and Millets. Nutritional Properties.
D. A. V. Dendy, 1995
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Impact of Sorghum Proteins on Ethanol Fermentation and ...
Sorghum has been considered one of the best species dedicated to biofuel production because of its drought tolerance, low fertilizer or pesticide input, established production systems, and genetic diversity.
Renyong Zhao, 2008
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Research Methods for Cereal/legume Intercropping: ...
The most important intercrop mixtures used by farmers in Ethiopia can be grouped into three broad categories: 1. Cereal-cereal association (wheat- barley, sorghum-millet, maize- sorghum, etc.) 2. Cereal-legume association (sorghum ...
S. R. Waddington, Anthony Frederick Edward Palmer, Oghenetsavbuko Todo Edje, 1990
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Chemistry and Technology of Cereals as Food and Feed
document controlling quality designations for grain sorghum is the Official Grain Standards for Sorghum (Anon. 1990C), a publication of the USDA. This defines sorghum as the "Grain that, before the removal of dockage, consists of 50% or ...
Samuel A. Matz, 1991
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Compendium of sorghum diseases
As useful to growers and crop consultants as they are to researchers, these practical guidebooks offer convenient help in identifying, controlling, and preventing the diseases of major crop plants.
Richard A. Frederiksen, Gary Norman Odvody, 2000
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Investigation of the Scientific and Economic Relations of ...
Sorghum. Report of Committee on. Iowa Agricultural Report, 1867, p. 18. Sorghum. Resolutions and Report in regard to Michigan Agricultural Report, 1867, pp. 305-307. Sorghum and its Products. Missouri Agricultural Report, 1867, p. 92.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), 1883

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORGHUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorghum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Genetic analysis of sorghum predicts best varieties for drought, stress
The findings, collected in a database, will help sorghum breeders in developing countries make better choices about which varieties to plant based on the ... «Genetic Literacy Project, Jul 15»
2
Cotton acreage reaches record low, sorghum acres triple in 2015
The statement said analysts believe the weather may have affected surveys of cotton in Texas, which produces 58 percent of the nation's crop, sorghum in ... «Pine Bluff Commercial, Jul 15»
3
Making sorghum is a family affair for Boyle County teen
In this undated photo, Poorhouse Sorghum and barbecue sauce, made by Kaitlyn Elliott and her grandfather Jimmy Elliott are on display near Boyle County, Ky. «Washington Times, Jun 15»
4
Demand grows in China for Kansas sorghum
Kansas typically grows more wheat than any other state and also grows the most milo in the nation. But until recently, none of the state's sorghum, also known as ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
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US Energy Department Provides $30M for Sorghum Crop …
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – The US Department of Energy today announced $30 million in funding to six projects to develop better sorghum crops though the ... «GenomeWeb, Jun 15»
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Danforth Center wins $8 million DOE grant for sorghum project
The team will also analyze the genome of sorghum and combine that information with phenotype data to look at the physical makeup of sorghum. «St. Louis Business Journal, Jun 15»
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Hybrid pearl millet may resolve some forage sorghum concerns
This leafy forage may fit where some sorghum forages, in particular sorghum/sudan or haygrazer – a common annual choice for grazing and haying, suffered a ... «AgriLife Today, Jun 15»
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Ceres reports favorable sorghum growth in Brazil in Q2 results
Ceres has activities in Brazil associated with both large-scale evaluation and adoption of high-biomass sorghum for biomass power generation and sweet ... «Biomass Magazine, Apr 15»
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Cotton trouble, Chinese demand could mean more sorghum
A sorghum stalk catches a glimpse of sunlight, its tiny modules turning from green to slightly brownish as its growing season progresses. Next to it is another one ... «LubbockOnline.com, Apr 15»
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Diageo takes full control of United National Breweries
Sorghum beer, a traditional drink of the Zulu people, contains up to 8% alcohol, is brewed from the grain sorghum and fermented with lactic acid. Commercially ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»

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