Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of sorghum: "Kaoliang" refers to a specific variety of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivated primarily in China and Manchuria. It is characterized by small white or brown grains and dry, pithy stalks.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Kaoliang is a staple grain in some regions of northern China.
  • The dry stalks of kaoliang are used for thatching roofs and as fuel.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe products made from this plant.
  • Kaoliang wine is a strong spirit distilled from the fermented grains of this sorghum.
  • The farmer stored the kaoliang stalks for winter fodder.

Variants and Related Words

• Sorghum (n): The broader genus and common name for cereal grasses to which kaoliang belongs.
• Milo (n): Another common name for grain sorghum.
• Broomcorn (n): A type of sorghum grown for its stiff branches used to make brooms.

Synonyms

• Sorghum: The general term for the cereal plant.
• Great millet: An alternative name for sorghum.

Related Phrases

• Kaoliang liquor/spirit: A specific alcoholic beverage.
  • Kaoliang spirit is known for its high alcohol content and distinctive flavor.

Noun

1. sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)