sorgho
Definition
Noun 1. A type of sorghum plant cultivated primarily for its sweet juice, which is used to make syrup or sugar: "Sorgho" refers specifically to varieties of the sorghum grass (Sorghum bicolor) that are grown not for grain but for the sugary content of their stalks. The juice extracted from these stalks is boiled down to produce a sweet syrup, similar to molasses.
Examples of Usage
- The farmer planted a field of sorgho to produce homemade syrup for his family.
- Before the widespread availability of cane sugar, sorgho was an important source of sweetness in many regions.
- The tall, cane-like stalks of sorgho can be crushed to release their sweet juice.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in agricultural or historical contexts to distinguish syrup-producing sorghum from grain-producing or forage types.
- It can appear in the full name "sorgho cane" to emphasize its resemblance to sugar cane.
Variants and Related Words
- Sorghum (n): The broader genus and common name for the plant. "Sorgho" is a specific type of sorghum.
- Sorgo (n): A less common variant spelling of "sorgho."
- Sweet sorghum (n): A more modern and descriptive synonym for "sorgho."
Synonyms
- Sweet sorghum
- Sorgo
- Sugar sorghum
Related Phrases
- Sorgho syrup: The sweet, viscous product made by boiling down the juice from sorgho stalks.
- They poured sorgho syrup over their pancakes.
Noun
- any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup
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