Eleusine Coracana (Noun)
Meaning
East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Eleusine coracana, also known as finger millet, is an important crop in many East Indian countries due to its drought tolerance and high nutritional value.
- In many parts of Asia, eleusine coracana has been a staple cereal crop for centuries, used to make various traditional dishes.
- The seeds of eleusine coracana yield a somewhat bitter flour that is often used to make flatbreads and other local delicacies.
- In India, eleusine coracana is considered a minor millet, but it is still an essential part of the diet in many rural areas.
- The cultivation of eleusine coracana has been on the decline in recent years, but efforts are being made to revive this traditional crop in East India.