2007-03-05 01:43:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorghum
Africa, since that's where the plant originated.
2007-03-05 01:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was growing up it was a treat to have sorghum molasses with hot buttered biscuits. So that being said...
Sorghum - A tall variable Old world Tropical Grass grown widely for it's edible seed, for forage, or for it's sweet juice which yields syrup.
2007-03-05 01:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by Nana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know
BUT one thing 'SORGHUM' in Tamil Language means HEAVEN
2007-03-05 03:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by Vinod 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The origin of the word is uncertain, and may be derived from the Italian sorgo, from the verb “to sprout,” or from Syricum, meaning “Syrian” (grass)
2007-03-05 01:52:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originating from Latin word-surgum
2007-03-05 02:15:00 · answer #5 · answered by ReBecca B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click on this site : http://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN0471242373&id=b7vxU44v794C&pg=PA133&lpg=PA133&ots=UrA8ThfWUP&dq=Origin+of+the+word+Sorghum%3F&sig=YOsG_v3YDnApqtB1gn23kpfJl2w#PPA134,M1
OR this one.....have more definite answer on it. : http://www.answers.com/topic/sorghum
2007-03-05 01:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by MJ M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋