pearl millet
noun
a tall grass, Pennisetum americanum (or P. glaucum), cultivated in Africa, Asia, and the southern U.S. for its edible seeds and as a forage plant.
Also called
African millet,
Indian millet.
Origin of pearl millet
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby pearl millet
pearl essence,
pearl gray,
pearl grey,
pearl harbor,
pearl hominy,
pearl millet,
pearl molding,
pearl of great price,
pearl onion,
pearl oyster,
pearl perch
British Dictionary definitions for pearl millet
pearl millet
noun
a tall grass, Pennisetum glaucum, cultivated in Africa, E Asia, and the southern US as animal fodder and for its pearly white seeds, which are used as grain