Apuk, Āpuk: 2 definitions

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Apuk means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Āpuk (आपुक्).—Augment आप् (āp) added to the words सत्य, अर्थ (satya, artha) and वेद (veda) before the affix णिच् (ṇic); cf. M. Bh. on III.1.25 and Vārt. l and 2 thereon; e.g. सत्यापयति, अर्थापयति, वदापयति (satyāpayati, arthāpayati, vadāpayati).

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Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Apuk in the Adi language is the name of a plant identified with Paris polyphylla Sm. from the Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of apuk, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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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.

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