hegari

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A type of sorghum with white seeds originally from Sudan

noun
/hɪˈɡɑːri/

Specialized

: hegari

Researchers compared the nutritional content of hegari to other varieties of sorghum.

Examples

Farmers in Texas rely on hegari for its drought-resistant properties and high yield.
The hegari crop was particularly abundant this season due to favorable weather conditions.
Farmers in Texas grow hegari for its drought resistance.
Did you know that hegari can thrive in poor soil?
Farmers in Texas rely on hegari for its drought-resistant properties and high yield.
Researchers compared the nutritional content of hegari to other varieties of sorghum.
The hegari crop was particularly abundant this season due to favorable weather conditions.

Surface Forms

hegari singular

hegaris plural

Etymology

The word hegari comes from a local Sudanese name for a white-seeded sorghum, so think of it as 'Sudan sorghum' to remember it is a drought‑resistant grain now grown in places like Texas.