kaffir corn

sometimes US kafir corn

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noun

an old-fashioned and now taboo name for a Southern African variety of sorghum, cultivated in dry regions for its grain and as fodderSometimes shortened to: kaffir, (US) kafir

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Words nearby kaffir corn

kaffee klatsch, kaffeeklatscher, Kaffir, kaffir beer, kaffirboom, kaffir corn, Kaffir lily, kaffir lime, kaffiyeh, Kaffraria, Kaffrarian

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How to use kaffir corn in a sentence

Kaffir-corn, wheat, cow-peas—in fact any wholesome grain—may be used, the more variety the better.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings
At about one week of age whole Kaffir-corn, and, a little later whole wheat, can be used to replace the more expensive feeds.
The Dollar Hen|Milo M. Hastings
Nearly all varieties of millet and kaffir corn thrive well in Cuba and furnish a very nutritious food for both stock and poultry.
The History of Cuba, vol. 5|Willis Fletcher Johnson
Or an ounce of wheat bran or kaffir corn meal stirred into the milk will be helpful.
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work|Mary Rogers Miller

Varieties are grown in many parts of Africa, one of them being known as Kaffir corn.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various