'Pennisetum typhoideum' definitions:

Definition of 'Pennisetum typhoideum'

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  • Cuscus \Cus"cus\, n. [The same word as Couscous, fr. F. couscous couscous, Ar. kuskus.] (Bot.) A soft grass (Pennisetum typhoideum) found in all tropical regions, used as food for men and cattle in Central Africa. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]