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sorgho

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

sorghum

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: obsolete, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sorgo, sweet sorghum, sugar sorghum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sorghum

History

Etymology

From French sorgho. Doublet of sorghum and sorgo.