Chirati, Chiraṭī: 1 definition

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Chirati 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 Chirati has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cirati. It further has the optional forms Chiraṭī.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Chirati [चिरटी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Zehneria bodinieri (H.Lév.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Melothria bodinieri, Pilogyne bodinieri . For the possible medicinal usage of chirati, 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.

Chirati [चिराटी] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Cucumis maderaspatanus L. from the Cucurbitaceae (Pumpkin) family having the following synonyms: Mukia maderaspatana, Bryonia scabrella, Melothria maderaspatana.

Chirati [चिराटी] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

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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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