Dhoorra

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dhoorra \Dhoor"ra\, Dhourra \Dhour"ra\, or Dhurra \Dhur"ra\, n.
     Indian millet. See {Durra}.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Durra \Dur"ra\, n. [Ar. dhorra.] (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.]
     [1913 Webster]