Chhaya, Chhāyā: 1 definition

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Chhaya means something in 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 Chhaya has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Chaya. It further has the optional forms Chhāyā and Chhāya.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chhaya [छाया] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Aerva lanata (L.) Juss. from the Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) family having the following synonyms: Aerva elegans, Illecebrum lanatum, Achyranthes lanata. For the possible medicinal usage of chhaya, 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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