Achhaya, Āchhāya: 1 definition
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Achhaya means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Ambiguity: Although Achhaya has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Achaya. It further has the optional forms Āchhāya.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Achhaya in India is the name of a plant defined with Ficus benghalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus cotoneaefolia Vahl (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi (1867)
· Species Plantarum
· Plant Systematics and Evolution (1987)
· Enumeratio plantarum (1805)
· Bot. Mat. Med. (1812)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Bhujachhaya, Drumachhaya, Gajachhaya, Hastinachhaya, Madhyachhaya, Mahachhaya, Mandachhaya, Mangalachhaya, Sthirachhaya, Vipulachhaya, Vishamachhaya, Vishuvachhaya, Vrikshachhaya.
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