Deka, Ḍeka: 2 definitions
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Deka means something in 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dack.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Deka in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Grewia tembensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Deka is also identified with Grewia tenax It has the synonym Chadara betulaefolia Juss. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l’Herbier Boissier (1908)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Museum Senckenbergianum (1837)
· Botanical Journal of South China (1993)
· Fl. Delhi (1963)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Deka, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, chemical composition, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryḌeka (डेक) [Also spelled dack]:—(nm) the deck.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Deka-chang, Deka-dubra, Dekaishing, Dekamali, Dekamalli, Dekamari, Dekan, Dekar, Dekara, Tekai, Tekaiyattam.
Ends with: Adeka, Bendeka, Eke-deka, Kancideka, Mchendeka, Mhongodeka, Mkongo deka, Mkongodeka, Msendeka, Padeka, Sadeka, Sampadeka, Uddeka, Udeka.
Full-text: Eke-deka, Deka-dubra, Mkongo deka, Dack, Deka-chang.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Deka, Ḍeka; (plurals include: Dekas, Ḍekas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Qualities of puppeteer < [Chapter 4]
Music used in puppetry of Assam < [Chapter 4]
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Rabha Dormitory: Naksa-Nagou < [Chapter 8]
Youth Dormitory (Deka-chang) < [Chapter 8]
Development (d): Mongoloid Influence < [Chapter 3]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
2. The Viṣṇudharmottara-purāṇa and the Indian Classical Dances < [Chapter 6 - Modern Relevance of Different Art Forms and Architecture]
The backdrop of the Srikanthacarita and the Mankhakosa (by Dhrubajit Sarma)
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)