Ber: 5 definitions

Introduction:

Ber means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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 Ber has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Bera.

India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Ber is an Assamese term referring to “a wall or fence”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Ber [बेर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. from the Rhamnaceae (Ber) family. For the possible medicinal usage of ber, 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.

Ber in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Ziziphus jujuba Mill. from the Rhamnaceae (Ber) family having the following synonyms: Rhamnus zizyphus, Ziziphus chinensis, Ziziphus vulgaris, Ziziphus sativa.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Ber in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus jujuba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ziziphus sativa Gaertner (among others).

2) Ber is also identified with Ziziphus mauritiana It has the synonym Rhamnus jujuba Linnaeus (etc.).

3) Ber is also identified with Ziziphus nummularia It has the synonym Ziziphus nummularia (Burm.f.) Wight (etc.).

4) Ber is also identified with Ziziphus oenoplia It has the synonym Rhamnus oenopolia L. (etc.).

5) Ber is also identified with Ziziphus oxyphylla It has the synonym Ziziphus acuminata Benth. (etc.).

6) Ber is also identified with Ziziphus rugosa It has the synonym Ziziphus latifolia Roxb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· The botany of the voyage of H.M.S. Sulphur (1844)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1984)
· Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. (2001)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8 (1768)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2192)
· Species Plantarum (1753)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ber, for example diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Ber in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) plum, jujube; prune; (nf) see [bara]..—ber (बेर) is alternatively transliterated as Bera.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Bēr (ಬೇರ್):—[noun] = ಬೇರು [beru].

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Bēr (ಬೇರ್):—[adjective] (only in comp.) not the same; distinct; separate; other; different.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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