foxtail millet

American  

noun

1. a grass, Setaria italica, of numerous varieties, introduced into the U.S. from Europe and Asia, and grown chiefly for use as hay.

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Etymology

Origin of foxtail millet

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

One well documented example is that of two areas in China: the Yellow River Basin, where foxtail millet is documented, and the Yangtzi River Basin, where rice was domesticated.

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