Biri, Birī, Biriki: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Biri means something in Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBiri [बिरी] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Neohymenopogon parasiticus (Wall.) Bennet from the Rubiaceae (Coffee) family having the following synonyms: Mussaenda cuneifolia, Hymenopogon parasiticus. For the possible medicinal usage of biri, 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.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Biri in India is the name of a plant defined with Casearia nigrescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Guidonia elliptica (Tul.) Baill. (among others).
2) Biri is also identified with Casearia tomentosa It has the synonym Anavinga lanceolata Lam. (etc.).
3) Biri is also identified with Paederia foetida It has the synonym Apocynum foetidum Burm.f. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Bulletin of the Tokyo Science Museum (1948)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1994)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Contributions from the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (1934)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Biri, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybirī (बिरी).—f An ear-ornament of females.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBiri (ಬಿರಿ):—
1) [verb] to open oneself suddenly or with force; to burst suddenly.
2) [verb] (a flower) to open.
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Biri (ಬಿರಿ):—
1) [noun] an opening made by or as by cleaving; a crack; a crevice.
2) [noun] an obstruction; an impediment; a stopper.
3) [noun] the condition of being difficult; difficulty.
4) [noun] a kind of military weapon.
5) [noun] any device for slowing or stopping the motion of a vehicle or machine; a brake.
6) [noun] a bar for locking a door, gate, etc.; a bolt.
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Biri (ಬಿರಿ):—[adjective] = ಬಿರು [biru]1.
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Biriki (ಬಿರಿಕಿ):—
1) [noun] something (as a wheel, an attachment) that turn around or on its own axis.
2) [noun] a small bar with tapered ends used for the same purpose in hand-spinning; a spindle.
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Biṟi (ಬಿಱಿ):—[adjective] = ಬಿಱು [biru]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+15): Biri lara, Biri lorong, Biri moonde, Biri-biri, Biriba, Biribira, Biribirane, Biribu, Birida, Biridi, Birigalike, Birihada, Birihadabajalem, Birihadakari, Birihadakharca, Birihan, Birike, Biriku, Birikumte, Birima.
Ends with (+42): Amatimbiri, Arebiri, Birbiri, Biri-biri, Bitebiri, Bobbiri, Boyle biri, Cambiri, Chimbiri, Ciribiri, Culampiri, Dabiri, Diworpobiri, Dubiri, Dudhumbiri, Dudumbiri, Edebiri, Gagara biri, Gambiri, Gamdabiri.
Full-text: Biri-biri, Gagara biri, Biri lorong, Boyle biri, Biri lara, Biri moonde, Shunin-biri, Goron-biri, Pate-biri, Guhya-biri, Viri, Tale.
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