Gadhava, Gāḍhava: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Gadhava means something in Marathi, 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)Gadhava in India is the name of a plant defined with Careya arborea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Careya arborea Roxb. & Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Fitoterapia (2003)
· Bangladesh J. Pharmacol. (2008)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Hortus Bengalensis (1814)
· Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae (Mueller) (1866)
· Pl. Corom. (1811)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Gadhava, for example side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, 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 Dictionarygāḍhava (गाढव).—m f n (gardabha S) An ass. Without reference to sex, it is neuter; with such reference, m or f. 2 A whitish insect found on dunghills &c. Pr. gā0 nā brahmacārī Neither a downright ass nor an absolute saint. gāḍhavācā nāṅgara phiraviṇēṃ To draw a plough with yoked asses (over a field or a site) to preclude its cultivation or occupation. Pr. gāḍha- vācyā gōṇīsa khaṇḍībhara tūṭa or bhōḷēṃ Used of waste greatly disproportionate to the quantity of the material; of lies &c. far beyond number or measure. gāḍhavācyā pāṭhīvara sākharēcī gōṇī Expresses misplaced and unprofitable acting: (as displaying gems before the blind, playing music to an unmusical ear &c.) Pr. gāḍhavāsa guḷācī cava kāya. Pr. jyācā tyālā āṇi gā0 ōjhyālā To whomsoever the load may belong, to him it will come; but the ass's business is to carry it.
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gāḍhava (गाढव) [or गाढवीदगड, gāḍhavīdagaḍa].—or gāḍhavīdhōṇḍā m A term for any rude block or rough stone.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgāḍhava (गाढव).—m f n An ass. gāḍhavī f A she-ass. gāḍhava nā bramhacārī Neither a downright ass nor an absolute saint.gāḍhavācā nāṅgara phira- viṇēṃ To draw a plough with yoked asses (over a field or a site), to preclude its sultivation or occupation. To ruin or demolish completely. nāṅgara phiraṇēṃ To be utterly ruined or demolished.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gadavane, Gadhavaca Kharara, Gadhavaca-kharara, Gadhavacas, Gadhavachas, Gadhaval, Gadhavarcas, Gadhavarcastva, Gadhavarchas, Gadhavati.
Ends with: Gadhyagadhava, Gavasagadhava, Himaitica Gadhava.
Full-text: Himaitica Gadhava, Gadhavi, Latakutha, Latakuta, Latakutara, Latakodaga, Apa, Velanavarim, Garaja, Andhala.
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