dourah

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests ripe dourah in a sunlit field.

Definition

Noun: - A type of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) cultivated in arid regions of Asia and North Africa, valued for its grain and drought resistance.

Usage

• As a common noun: The term is used to refer to the specific cereal plant or its grain.
  • Farmers in the region rely on dourah as a staple crop due to its ability to thrive with minimal water.
  • The flour made from dourah is used to prepare traditional flatbreads.

Advanced Usage

• In agricultural contexts: The word is used to discuss crops, cultivation, and food security in dryland farming.
  • The introduction of improved dourah varieties has increased yields significantly.

Variants and Related Words

• Doura: An alternative spelling for the same plant.
• Durra: Another common variant spelling.
• Sorghum: The broader genus to which dourah belongs. All dourah is sorghum, but not all sorghum is specifically dourah.

Synonyms

• Sorghum: The general term for plants of the genus .
• Great millet: A less common name for sorghum.
• Indian millet: Another name sometimes used for sorghum varieties.

Notes on Meaning

This word refers specifically to a type of sorghum adapted to dry climates. It is not typically used in general conversation but is a technical term in agriculture, botany, and discussions concerning crops in arid regions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa

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