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kaoliang

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪəʊˌljaŋ/

Definition of kaoliang

noun

[mass noun]
  • sorghum of a variety grown in China and used to make dough and alcoholic drinks.
    • Sorghum bicolor variety nervosum, family Gramineae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Chinese gāoliang, from gāo 'high' + liáng 'fine grain'

kaoliang in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of kaoliang in the US English dictionary