milo

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests ripe milo in a sunny field.

Definition

Noun 1. A type of grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivated primarily for forage and grain, characterized by its tolerance to dry conditions and its large, pale yellow or whitish seed heads.

Usage

• "Milo" is used as a common name for this specific agricultural crop. It is typically an uncountable noun when referring to the grain as a bulk commodity or crop type.
• Example: "Farmers in the region planted milo because it thrives with less rainfall than corn."
• Example: "The feed mixture contains corn, milo, and soybean meal."

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to this crop.
  • Example: "The milo harvest was excellent this year."
  • Example: "They studied milo production techniques."

Variants and Related Words

• Grain Sorghum: The broader botanical category to which milo belongs.
• Sorghum: The genus name and a more general term for plants in this group, which includes varieties used for grain, syrup (sorgo), and broom making.
• Forage: Plant material (such as milo stalks and leaves) eaten by grazing livestock.

Synonyms

• Grain sorghum
• Feed sorghum (in an agricultural context)

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning of "milo" is agricultural, referring to the drought-resistant crop and its grain. It is not commonly used in everyday contexts outside of farming, animal husbandry, or related industries.
• It is distinct from "millet," which refers to a different group of small-seeded grasses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains

Từ đồng nghĩa

• milo maize