broomcorn
broomcorn · broomcorns
A variety of grass of the species Sorghum vulgareA variety of grass of the species Sorghum vulgare.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A variety of grass of the species Sorghum vulgare.
More definitions
- tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes
Origin
From broom + corn, from its use as bristles for brooms.From broom + corn, from its use as bristles for brooms.
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Forms
plural: broomcornsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes:Sorghum vulgare technicum
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedbroomcorn millet
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable