durra Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa
    Guinea corn; Indian millet; Egyptian corn; doura; dourah.

WordNet

Dur"ra noun
Etymology
Ar. dhorra.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introduced into the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- called also Indian millet, and Guinea corn. Written also dhoorra, dhurra, doura, etc.

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