doura
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of sorghum: A cereal grass (Sorghum bicolor, especially the variety durra) cultivated primarily in the arid and semi-arid regions of Asia and North Africa for its grain, which is used for food and fodder.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The farmers in the region rely on doura as a staple crop because it is drought-resistant.
- Doura is often ground into flour to make a type of flatbread.
- The stalks of the doura plant can be used as fodder for livestock.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: In botanical and agricultural texts, "doura" is used specifically to refer to the durra variety of sorghum, distinguishing it from other types like sweet sorghum or broomcorn.
- The study compared the yield of doura with other drought-tolerant cereals.
Variants and Related Words
- Durra: The more common alternate spelling of the word.
- Sorghum: The broader genus and common name for the group of plants to which doura belongs.
- Milo: A name for certain types of grain sorghum, sometimes used interchangeably in some contexts.
- Guinea corn: Another regional name for sorghum, particularly in parts of Africa.
Synonyms
- Sorghum: The general term for the cereal plant.
- Great millet: A less common synonym.
- Kaffir corn (Note: This term is considered offensive and is largely obsolete; "sorghum" or "doura" should be used instead).
Related Phrases
- Doura flour: Flour made from ground doura grain.
- Doura field: A field where doura is cultivated.
Noun
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sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
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