pearl millet
noun
a tall grass, Pennisetum americanum (or P. glaucum), cultivated in Africa, Asia, and the southern U.S. for its edible seeds and as a forage plant.
Origin of pearl millet
1First recorded in 1885–90
- Also called African millet, Indian millet.
Words Nearby pearl millet
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How to use pearl millet in a sentence
They’ve returned to planting drought-resistant traditional grains like finger millet, pearl millet, and sorghum.
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British Dictionary definitions for pearl millet
pearl millet
noun
a tall grass, Pennisetum glaucum, cultivated in Africa, E Asia, and the southern US as animal fodder and for its pearly white seeds, which are used as grain
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