Akar, Ākar: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Akar means something in Hindi, biology, Tamil. 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 Akar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Akara.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Akar in India is the name of a plant defined with Alangium salviifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Grewia salviifolia L.f. (among others).
2) Akar is also identified with Aquilaria agallocha It has the synonym Aloexylum agallochum Lour. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Planta Medica
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1859)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
· The Flora of British India (1879)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Akar, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAkar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) form, shape, size; the vowel [a] (a:) and its sound; ~[ra -prakara] size and shape; ~[ra -vijnana], morphology; ~[ra-vaijnanika] a morphologist; morphological; ~[ramta] (a word) ending in a: ([a])..—akar (आकार) is alternatively transliterated as Ākāra.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĀkar (ஆகர்) noun < Urdu ākhir. cf. ஆகையர். [agaiyar.] End; முடிவு. [mudivu.] (P. T. L.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryAkar is another spelling for अकर [akara].—adj. exempted from taxes;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+373): A-karaicimai, A-karaipatuttu, A-karpaviputi, Akar ampaleh riembu, Akar ampelas putih, Akar badi, Akar belimbing, Akar beranak gajah, Akar berangan, Akar beringin, Akar beting, Akar bunga china, Akar chempaka hutan, Akar chempaka kuning, Akar chenana, Akar cheret budak, Akar daldaru, Akar dama-dama, Akar dani, Akar empalas.
Ends with (+166): Aakar, Aayakar, Adabdakar, Anakar, Anataratcakar, Andakar, Andhakar, Anpakar, Ardhagolakaar, Aru-molivinayakar, Ashta-tikkupalakar, Atinakar, Atta-tikkupalakar, Attinakar, Ayatakar, Bakar, Bebuas akar, Bhadrakar, Bori akar, Buloh akar.
Full-text (+127): Agar, Aagar, Agara, Agar pisa hua, Agar go-snyod, Agar kali, Agar kala, Bol agar, Ag agar, Agar hindi saida, Mendarong akar, Akar daldaru, Akar lintong, Akar menjela, Mengkudu akar, Ood hindi agar, Akar kutjing, Akar ketuil, Akar engkeleh, Saga akar.
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