millet

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millet

A farmer harvests golden millet in a sunny field.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of small-seeded cereal grass: "millet" refers to any of several species of annual grasses cultivated for their small, edible seeds. These plants belong to genera such as Panicum, Setaria, Echinochloa, Sorghum, and Eleusine.
    • The seeds of such a plant: "millet" also denotes the small, round grains harvested from these grasses, used as a staple food in many parts of the world.
    • A French painter: "Millet" (capitalized) refers specifically to Jean-François Millet (1814–1875), a French painter known for his depictions of peasant farmers and rural life.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Cereal Grass/Grain):
    • Millet is a highly nutritious and drought-resistant grain.
    • Farmers in the region grow millet as a primary crop.
    • The birdseed mix contains millet and sunflower seeds.
  • Noun (Proper Noun, Painter):
    • Millet's painting "The Gleaners" is a masterpiece of Realism.
    • We studied the works of Millet in art history class.
Advanced Usage
  • "Pearl millet": A specific, widely cultivated type of millet ().
    • Pearl millet is a crucial crop in arid regions of Africa and India.
  • "Finger millet": Another specific type (), known for its high calcium content.
    • Finger millet is often used to make porridge and flatbreads.
Variants and Related Words
  • Proso millet (): Also known as common millet or broomcorn millet.
  • Foxtail millet (): A type of millet with a bushy seed head.
  • Millets (plural noun): The collective term for various millet species or their grains.
    • Several millets are considered ancient grains.
Synonyms
  • Cereal grain: A general term for grasses cultivated for their edible seeds (e.g., wheat, rice, millet).
  • Small grain: Describes grains like millet, teff, or amaranth.
Related Terms (Contextual)
  • Staple food: A primary dietary component, a category which includes millet in many cultures.
  • Gluten-free: A dietary description applicable to millet grains.
  • Forage crop: Some millet species are also grown as fodder for livestock.
millet

A farmer harvests golden millet in a sunny field.

Noun
  1. small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica
  2. French painter of rural scenes (1814-1875)
  3. any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine

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