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bulrush millet

/ˈbʊlrʌʃ ˈmɪlɪt/

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/ˈbʊlrʌʃ ˈmɪlɪt/C1formalculinary
  • ruТип зерновой культуры, также известный как жемчужное просо, широко культивируемый в Африке и Индии ради съедобных семян, используемых в качестве основного продукта питания и корма для животных.

A type of cereal grain, also known as pearl millet, widely cultivated in Africa and India for its edible seeds, used as a staple food and animal feed.

  1. A type of cereal grainB2formal

    A tall, annual grass cultivated for its edible seeds, also known as pearl millet. It is a staple food in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and India.

    ruАфриканское просо

    • Bulrush millet is highly drought-resistant and grows well in poor soils.
    • Farmers in the Sahel region rely on bulrush millet as a primary food source.
    • The seeds of bulrush millet are ground into flour to make porridge or flatbreads.