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Sorghum caudatum

Sorghum caudatum

7.8
A plant grown to feed animals such as cattle
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sorgo caudatum
  • Many farmers in arid regions grow Sorghum caudatum to feed their cattle during dry months.

Examples

  • The resilience of Sorghum caudatum makes it a popular choice for livestock forage in challenging climates.

  • Researchers are studying Sorghum caudatum for its potential to improve animal nutrition.

  • Farmers often grow Sorghum caudatum for their livestock.

  • The Sorghum caudatum fields are thriving this season.

  • Many farmers in arid regions grow Sorghum caudatum to provide essential fodder for their cattle during the dry months.

  • The resilience of Sorghum caudatum makes it a favored forage choice for livestock in difficult climates.

  • Farmers cultivate Sorghum caudatum primarily to ensure a reliable food source for their livestock.

Synonyms

kafir corn
vsSorghum caudatum
  • Archaic
9.9

A type of grain plant grown for food and animal feed

is used mainly as fodder or forage for livestock
Sorghum vulgare caudatum
vsSorghum caudatum
  • Specialized
9.9

A grain plant like corn with very large soft white grains from Sudan

is cultivated mainly as fodder rather than for its grain

Surface Forms

Sorghum caudatum singular
Sorghum caudatums plural

Morphology

sorghum + caudatum

This is a Linnaean binomial where 'sorghum' clearly identifies the plant genus and the second element is a Latin species epithet; the structure therefore signals 'a type/species of sorghum'. However, the species epithet 'caudatum' is a Latin/formal name (not a common English word) and does not convey a predictable, fully compositional meaning to a B1 learner, so the phrase is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Sorghum caudatum gets its name from Sorghum, the grain plant, and caudatum, a Latin word meaning 'tailed' because its seed head looks like a small tail. Farmers in dry places grow this 'tailed' sorghum as 'fodder' to feed their animals.