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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

broomcorn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
broom-corn
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a variety of grass of the species Sorghum vulgare.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From broom + corn, from its use as bristles for brooms.

Usage

Inflected Forms

broomcorns (plural) broom corn (alternative)

Phrases

broomcorn millet

Frequently Paired Words

broomcorn millet

Synonyms

sorghum vulgare technicum

Questions

What does broomcorn mean?
a variety of grass of the species Sorghum vulgare.
Where does broomcorn come from?
From broom + corn, from its use as bristles for brooms.

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