Genda, Geṃda, Gemda, Gemdi, Gēn dǐ, Gen di, Gēn dì, Gēṇḍā, Geṇḍā: 11 definitions
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Genda means something in Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Genda [गेंदा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Calendula officinalis from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. For the possible medicinal usage of genda, 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.
Genda [गेंदा] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Tagetes erecta L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Tagetes patula, Tagetes tenuifolia, Tagetes excelsa.
Genda in India is the name of a plant defined with Tagetes erecta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tagetes microglossa Benth. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1980)
· Species Plantarum. (2127)
· CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, Scientific Names, Eponyms, Synonyms, and Etymology. (2000)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Amer. Journal of Botany
· North American Flora (1915)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Genda, for example diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
gēṇḍā (गेंडा).—m ( H) A rhinoceros.
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gēnda (गेंद).—m A tuberous or tufted head (as of Globe amaranth and similar flowers): also any flower having many corolla or rows of petals (as the marigold, rose &c.) In this latter sense the specific name of the flower is affixed, as gēndamōgarā, gēnda- kāṭēśēvatēṃ &c. gēnda singly is the flower of Parkia Biglandulosa or jhēṇḍū 2 A knob or boss of silk or silver (as on a horse's crupper &c.) 3 A silver knob worn on the fourth toe (of women).
gēṇḍā (गेंडा).—m A rhinoceros.
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gēnda (गेंद).—m A tuberous or tufted head; also any flower having many corolla or rows of petals. In this latter sense the specific name of the flower is affixed, as gēnda- mōgarā-gēndakōṭaśēvatēṃ A silver knob worn on the fourth toe (of women).
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.
Hindi dictionary
1) Geṃda (गेंद) [Also spelled gend]:—(nf) a ball; —[ballā] ball and bat.
2) Geṃdā (गेंदा) [Also spelled genda]:—(nm) marigold (plant and its flower).
Genda in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) marigold (plant and its flower)..—genda (गेंदा) is alternatively transliterated as Geṃdā.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Gēṃḍa (ಗೇಂಡ):—[noun] = ಗೇಂಡಾಮೃಗ [gemdamriga].
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Gēṃdi (ಗೇಂದಿ):—
1) [adjective] soiled or soiling with dirt; unclean.
2) [adjective] not in conformity with the accepted standards of proper moral, sexual behaviour; immoral; obscene; pornographic.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gemdali, Gemdamriga, Gendagiri, Gendai, Gendajodi, Gendakanem, Gendal, Gendala, Gendaryandi, Gendasiga.
Full-text: Li cheng, Gemdamriga, Gend, Lapakana, Lapakna, Phakadi, Jiao gen.
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