eleusine coracana

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eleusine coracana

A farmer harvests ripe eleusine coracana in a field.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A cereal grass (Eleusine coracana) native to East India and Africa, cultivated for its edible seeds. The seeds are used to produce a flour that is a staple food in parts of Asia and Africa.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • Eleusine coracana, also known as finger millet, is a highly nutritious grain.
    • Farmers in the region have cultivated Eleusine coracana for centuries.
    • The flour from Eleusine coracana is used to make traditional flatbreads.
Advanced Usage
  • As a taxonomic name: The term is used in botanical and agricultural contexts to specify this particular species of millet, distinguishing it from other cereals.
    • The study focused on the drought resistance of Eleusine coracana.
Variants and Related Words
  • Finger millet (n): The common English name for .
    • Finger millet is rich in calcium.
  • Ragi (n): A common name for in India and surrounding regions.
    • Ragi porridge is a common breakfast food.
Synonyms
  • African millet: Another name sometimes used for this grain.
  • Coracan: An older, less common synonym.
eleusine coracana

A farmer harvests ripe eleusine coracana in a field.

Noun
  1. East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient

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