Eleusine coracana
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient
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