millet
/ˈmɪlɪt/ · mil·let
noun
- Any of a group of small-seeded grasses of the family Poaceae, cultivated for their edible grain. Farmers in the Sahel region grow millet because it tolerates drought better than wheat.
- The grain produced by these grasses, used as a staple food or animal feed. She prepared a hearty porridge using millet and honey for breakfast.
Did you know? Millet was one of the first domesticated crops, cultivated in ancient China over 7,000 years ago, and it remains a key food source for millions in arid regions today.