Khiya, Khīya, Khiyā: 2 definitions

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Khiya means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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)

Khiya in Nigeria is the name of a plant defined with Sorghum bicolor in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Andropogon saccharatus (L.) Raspail, nom. illeg., non Andropogon saccharatus (L.) Roxb. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Taxon (2000)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Physiologia Plantarum (2005)
· Molecular Ecology (2143)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1997)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khiya, for example extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, have a look at these references.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Khīya, (cp. khīyati2) in —dhammaṃ āpajjati to fall into a state of mental depression Vin. IV, 151, 154; A. III, 269; IV, 374. See also remarks by Kern, Toev. s. v. (Page 237)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

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