Definition

Noun: * A Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains: A specific variety of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) originating from Sudan, characterized by its notably large, soft, and white grains.

Usage

This is a highly specific botanical term used in agricultural, botanical, and culinary contexts to refer to a particular cultivar of grain sorghum. It is not used in everyday conversation. * The research focused on the drought-resistant properties of Sorghum vulgare caudatum. * Farmers in the region have cultivated Sorghum vulgare caudatum for generations.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often abbreviated in scientific literature to its standard botanical nomenclature, subsp. (or similar classification), with 'caudatum' indicating the specific race or cultivar group.
• It may be discussed in contexts comparing different sorghum races, such as , , and .

Variants and Related Words

• Sorghum (n): The general term for the cereal grass genus.
• Sorghum bicolor (n): The modern accepted scientific name for the species of sorghum cultivated for grain.
• Caudatum group/race (n): Refers to the broader category of sorghum cultivars sharing similar characteristics, including this one.
• Grain sorghum (n): The common name for sorghum varieties grown primarily for their edible seeds.

Synonyms

• Feterita (n): A common name for this type of white-grained sorghum.
• White sorghum (n): A descriptive, non-scientific term that could refer to this or similar varieties.

Noun

1. a Sudanese sorghum having exceptionally large soft white grains