Kapas: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kapas 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.
Ambiguity: Although Kapas has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kapasa.
Biology (plants and animals)
Kapas [कपास] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Gossypium arboreum L. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family. For the possible medicinal usage of kapas, 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.
Kapas [कपास] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Oreoseris gossypina (Royle) X.D.Xu & V.A.Funk from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Gerbera gossypina, Gerbera pusilla, Gerbera serotina.
Kapas [कापस] in the Konkani language is the name of a plant identified with Gossypium hirsutum L. from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Gossypium mexicanum, Gossypium religiosum.
Kapas [कपास] in the Nepali language, ibid. previous identification.
1) Kapas in India is the name of a plant defined with Gossypium arboreum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (among others).
2) Kapas is also identified with Gossypium barbadense It has the synonym Hibiscus barbadensis (L.) Kuntze (etc.).
3) Kapas is also identified with Gossypium herbaceum It has the synonym Gossypium arboreum Vell. (etc.).
4) Kapas is also identified with Gossypium hirsutum It has the synonym Gossypium barbadense L. var. hirsutum (L.) Triana & Planch., nom. illeg., non Gossypium barbadense var. hirsutum (L.) Hook.f. & Benth. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monadelphiae Classis Dissertationes Decem (1788)
· Brittonia (1968)
· Candollea (1946)
· Candollea (1950)
· Fl. Novo-Galiciana (2001)
· Sp. Cotoni (1866)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kapas, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Kapas in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) cotton; cottonplant..—kapas (कपास) is alternatively transliterated as Kapāsa.
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Nepali dictionary
Kapaas is another spelling for कपास [kapāsa].—n. 1. cotton; 2. Bot. cotton plant;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+2): Kapaase, Kapas besar, Kapas bulan, Kapas hantu, Kapas hutan, Kapas sadeki, Kapas-ka-jhar, Kapas-ka-per, Kapas-kapas, Kapas-nu-jhada, Kapas-sanglai, Kapasa, Kapasan, Kapasankhali, Kapase-kuro, Kapase-phool, Kapase-phul, Kapasee, Kapashi, Kapasi-mul-twak.
Full-text (+5): Kapasa, Ruukh-kapaas, Gaans-baas-kapaas, Rukha-kapasa, Gamsa-basa-kapasa, Tani, Kapas-kapas, Kapas bulan, Dev kapas, Kapas besar, Pili kapas, Kapas-sanglai, Kapas sadeki, Kapas hantu, Kapas hutan, Yara kapas, Kapas-ka-jhar, Kapas-nu-jhada, Limau kapas, Kapas-ka-per.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Kapas, Kapaas; (plurals include: Kapases, Kapaases). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CLVII < [Anusasanika Parva]
Indian influences in the Philippines (by Juan R. Francisco)
Sanskrit names of Plants in Filipino language < [Chapter 1 - Sanskrit in the Philippine languages]
Sanskrit terms related to Arts in Filipino language < [Chapter 1 - Sanskrit in the Philippine languages]
Chapter 2 - Phonetic Development of Sanskrit in the Philippine languages
International Journal of Pharmacology
A Rapid and Sensitive HPLC Method for the Determination of 2-hydroxyflutamide... < [Volume 2, Number 2 (2006)]
Effect of Central Adrenomedullin on Behavioral Changes in the Japanese Quail < [Volume 20, Number 7 (2024)]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
Evaluation of Factors Influencing the Groundwater Chemistry in a Small... < [Volume 10, Issue 5 (2013)]
Association of Physicochemical Characteristics, Aggregate Indices, Major... < [Volume 18, Issue 9 (2021)]
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Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
Page 542 < [Sanskrit words in the Southeast Asian Languages]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 240 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]