Bori, Bōrī, Borī: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Bori means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Bori 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) Bori in Indonesia is also identified with Anamirta cocculus It has the synonym Menispermum lacunosum Lam. (etc.).
3) Bori in Nepal is also identified with Callicarpa arborea It has the synonym Aganon umbellata Raf. (etc.).
4) Bori is also identified with Vigna unguiculata It has the synonym Phaseolus cylindricus L. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Acta Horticulturae Sinicae (1986)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)
· Numer. List (1826)
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1768)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1821)
· Prodr. Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ Orient. (1834)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bori, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 Dictionarybōrī (बोरी).—f A long bag (esp. of shroffs) to carry money. 2 (Usually bōra) The jujube-tree.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBorī (बोरी):—(nf) a small sack/gunnybag.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryBorī (बोरी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Badarī.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBōri (ಬೋರಿ):—[noun] = ಬೋರೆ [bore]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: Bori akar, Boria, Boriala, Borici Dali, Borige, Borimti, Borisara, Boriti, Boriya, Boriyabhai.
Ends with: Ban bori, Bobori, Cempori, Gborigbori, Kabbori, Kirubori, Laijabori, Mbori, Mutsambori, Obori, Sadabori, Tambori.
Full-text: Bori akar, Badari, Ban bori, Babhala, Babhula, Babhali, Rajayogabhashya, Kalpacintamani, Rasasamgraha, Aushadhikalpa.
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Gitartha Samgraha (critical Study) (by Partha Sarathi Sil)
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