Ambiguity: Although Khair has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Khaira.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Khair [खैर] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia catechu, Mimosa catechu, Acacia wallichiana. For the possible medicinal usage of khair, 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.

Khair [खैर] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.

Khair [खैर] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.

Khair [کهير] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.

Khair [खैर] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton from the Mimosaceae (Touch-me-not) family having the following synonyms: Acacia senegal, Acacia verek.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Khair in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia catechuoides (Roxb.) Benth. (among others).

2) Khair is also identified with Acacia chundra It has the synonym Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. var. sundra (Roxb.) Prain (etc.).

3) Khair is also identified with Acacia ferruginea It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Roxb. (etc.).

4) Khair is also identified with Acacia polyacantha It has the synonym Mimosa suma Roxb. (etc.).

5) Khair is also identified with Acacia senegal It has the synonym Acacia thomasii sensu Brenan (etc.).

6) Khair is also identified with Imperata cylindrica It has the synonym Calamagrostis lagurus (L.) Koeler (etc.).

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

· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Flora (1846)
· Conspectus Florae Africae (1894)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Journal of the Faculty of Science: University of Tokyo, Botany (1930)
· Supplementum Plantarum (1781)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Khair, for example extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Khair in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) catechu..—khair (खैर) is alternatively transliterated as Khaira.

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See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+21): Khair araung, Khair bora, Khair champa, Khair gaachh, Khair-champo, Khaira, Khaira-ka-jhor, Khairabanda, Khairabhata, Khairadi, Khairagulige, Khairakajhor, Khairakhabutara, Khairamana, Khairamdari, Khairamta, Khairasagara, Khairasalla, Khairata, Khairati.

Ends with (+7): Chopada khair, Dhavi-khair, Durgandh-khair, Goya-khair, Gul-e-khair, Gulkhair, Jar-khair, Kempukhair, Laal-khair, Laalkhair, Lal-khair, Lalkhair, Pandhar khair, Pandhara khair, Pandhra khair, Pandhra-khair, Pandhrakhair, Pandra-khair, Safed khair, Safed-khair.

Full-text (+5): Goya-khair, Lal-khair, Khair champa, Son khair, Tandara-khair, Safed khair, Pandhra khair, Khair-champo, Pandhara khair, Pandhar khair, Pandra-khair, Khair bora, Khair araung, Khair gaachh, Chopada khair, Safed-khair, Kair, Khaira, Jar-khair, Gul-e-khair.

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Search found 4 books and stories containing Khair; (plurals include: Khairs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Jnaneshwari (Bhavartha Dipika) (by Ramchandra Keshav Bhagwat)

Verse 9.32 < [Chapter 9 - Raja-vidya and Raja-guhya Yoga]

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The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)

Chapter 6 - The origin and activities of Alakṣmī < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]

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Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita (by Nayana Sharma)

Procurement of medicinal drugs < [Chapter 7]

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Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)

Appendix 3 - The journey of the Buddha to the north-west of India < [Chapter XV - The Arrival of the Bodhisattvas of the Ten Directions]

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