milo

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"The main difference in milo is a one-percent lower fat content compared to corn," he said.

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  1. noun An early-growing, usually drought-resistant grain sorghum, especially Sorghum bicolor, resembling millet.

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  • Neal Sloper: "" Ted Robinson lands 49ers gig: The Dolich plan begins to take shape "Dear Tim - Thanks for ..." milo: "Starkey wasn't perfect (that's for sure) but he does have that old time radio voice that works ..." —  Kawakami
  • Known as milo, durra, or broomcorn, sorghum is a grass species that can grow up to five metres tall and is extremely resistant to aridity and hot conditions. —  EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed
  • So milo is going in this year in place of the corn and beans.
  • A report from South Dakota State University says that properly formulated rations for swine may include corn, soybeans, barley, field peas, milo or grain sorghum, wheat and oats. —  ThePigSite - Industry News
  • Evaluating some of the options, including barley, milo, field peas, and oats, Dr Thaler said each has potential place in a swine diet based on current prices. —  ThePigSite - Industry News
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  1. Possibly from Afrikaans mealie, corn, probably from Portuguese milho, from Latin milium, millet; see millet.

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  1. Hawaiian and Samoan milo=Tahitian, Mangarevan, etc., miro, name of several trees.
 

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