Drake: 1 definition
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Drake 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Drake in English is the name of a plant defined with Avena fatua in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Avena fatua var. intermedia (T. Lestib.) Lej. ex Courtois (among others).
2) Drake is also identified with Lolium temulentum It has the synonym Craepalia temulenta (L.) Schrank (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Exercitia Phytologica (1792)
· Erst. Beitr. Fl. Hercyn. (1840)
· Economic Botany (2004)
· An Arrangement of British Plants, Third Edition (1796)
· Flora (1834)
· Boletim da Sociedade Broteriana, ser. 2 (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Drake, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: American mandrake, Camdrake, English mandrake, Mandrake, Wild-mandrake, Woman drake.
Full-text (+71): Kalahamsa, Rajahamsa, Millettia eurybotrya, Albizia perrieri, Bhakarica Khela, Bhakarica-khela, Tsimahasasatra, Tsiroka, Tsirokaka, Abovi, Hazompily, Harka, Tsambalahy, Volomboro, Sandraza, Menahy, Aovi, Woman drake, Abowi, Voankazomeloka.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Drake; (plurals include: Drakes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation (by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar)
Pasuram 8.7.4 < [Section 7 - Seventh Tiruvaymoli (Iruttum, viyantu)]
The Song World in Tamil: A Glimpse < [Jul-Aug-Sept 1940]
Spinners of “Who Dunnit” Yams < [July – Sept. & Oct. – Dec. 1992]
Contemporary English Poetry < [March-April 1931]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 7.217 < [Section XVI - Subsequent Routine]
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 9 - Hanuman searches the Harem < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
A Collection of Popular Tales from the Norse and North German (by Peter Christian Asbjørsen)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLVII < [Tirtha-yatra Parva]