Khunti, Khuṇṭī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Khunti 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)Khunti in India is the name of a plant defined with Carissa spinarum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Jasminonerium edule Kuntze (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1996)
· Mémoires de l’Institut Scientifique de Madagascar, Série B, Biologie Végétale (1949)
· The Flora Sylvatica for Southern India (1872)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1783)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2003)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Khunti, for example health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, 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 Dictionarykhuṇṭī (खुंटी) [or खुटी, khuṭī].—f (khuṇṭa) A peg or wooden pin. 2 A short stump or stock; a stub or snag. v bhara. 3 R A landmark. khuṇṭī upaṭaṇēṃ g. of s. To turn out; to hoist or oust out (of an office or a post). khuṇṭī ṭhēvaṇēṃ-māraṇēṃ-rākhaṇēṃ with ānta To stop or hinder. khuṇṭī piragāḷaṇēṃ-piḷa- ṇēṃ-piḷavaṭaṇēṃ-māraṇēṃ To oppose obstacles to one's efforts or views; to mar or blast one's prospering plans. 2 To excite and embroil; to stir up to quarrel. khuṇṭīsa aḍakaṇēṃ To be stopped or suspended; to lie or stand over. khuṇṭīsa lāgalēṃ--gāṇṭhōḍēṃ, gavāḷēṃ &c. The disputed property is yet unawarded; sub judice lis est: or the business is in a fair way of settlement; it has engaged attention: or (I &c.) have obtained admission; I have worked my finger in: or (I &c.) am only a sojourner; I keep my traveling bag ready on the peg: or (I &c.) am not firmly fixed in my situation; I hourly expect dismissal.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkhuṇṭī (खुंटी).—f A peg; a short stump; a land- mark. khuṇṭī upaṭaṇēṃ Turn out. khuṇṭī piḷaṇēṃ- māraṇēṃ Oppose obstacles to one's views; excite and embroil. khuṇṭī piragāḷaṇēṃ To create discord. To mar one's pros- pects. To win over.
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)
Ends with: Dhoparakhunti, Khaparakhunti, Payakhunti.
Full-text: Khuti, Bula-Kana-Kana-Kara-Dini-Dishi, Cadhanem, Ghara.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 5 - Details and Equipments of the Laboratory < [Chapter I - Requisites for metallurgical operations]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
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