natchnee

English

Etymology

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Noun

natchnee (uncountable)

1. (archaic) An annual grass, Eleusine coracana, native to Africa. It is cultivated in India for grain.

   Synonyms: ragi, finger millet, nachani

References

• “natchnee”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.