Leek: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Leek 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 Leek has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Lika.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Leek in English is the name of a plant defined with Allium ampeloprasum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Porrum ampeloprasum (L.) Mill. (among others).
2) Leek is also identified with Allium porrum.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bull. Soc. Sci. Isère (1947)
· World Checklist of Seed Plants. (1995)
· Govaerts, R.
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Monographs in Systematic Botany from the Missouri Botanical Garden (2003)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Leek, for example side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryLeek in Hindi refers in English to:—(uf) track, trackway; rut; trace; —[cala] tracking; following established track; to go by tradition; —[khimcana] to resolve; to announce a resolution; —[pakadana] to follow the track; —[para calana] to follow a trodden path/the tradition; —[pitana] to follow the tradition; to blindly, follow the beaten path; to stick to worn-out traditions; —[lika calana] to follow an established course; to follow the tradition; —[se belika hona] to go astray, to violate the traditional course..—leek (लीक) is alternatively transliterated as Līka.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Leekh.
Ends with: Alpine leek, Japanese leek, Stone leek, Three-cornered leek, Wild leek.
Full-text: Kutrina, Shakakalambaka, Lady's leek, Japanese leek, Stone leek, Wild leek, Alpine leek, Lashuna, Three-cornered leek, Pararika, Lika.
Relevant text
Search found 9 books and stories containing Leek; (plurals include: Leeks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.5 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Verse 5.19 < [Section III - Penalty for eating Forbidden Food]
Verse 9.39 < [Section III - To whom does the Child belong?]
Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)
Part 247 - Thormod's Death < [Chapter VII - Saga Of Olaf Haraldson]
Part 55 - Fin Arnason's Expedition Out Of The Country < [Chapter IX - Saga Of Harald Hardrade]
Part 56 - Of Guthorm Gunhildson < [Chapter IX - Saga Of Harald Hardrade]
Sri Aurobindo's Message of Synthesis < [October - December 1974]
Muhammad - The Prophet of Islam < [April – June 1992]
Apastamba Dharma-sutra (by Āpastamba)
Vinaya Pitaka (2): Bhikkhuni-vibhanga (the analysis of Nun’ rules) (by I. B. Horner)