Durras

/ˈdʊrəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of durra; multiple varieties or crops of the grain sorghum plant.

Etymology

Simple plural of durra formed by adding English 's' to the Arabic loanword.

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When researchers study climate change and food security, durras are increasingly important because this crop can survive droughts that would kill conventional grains—making a word few people know actually critical to global survival.

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