Mak: 6 definitions

Introduction
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Mak means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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)

1) Mak in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Harmsiopanax harmsii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.

2) Mak in Thailand is also identified with Areca catechu It has the synonym Sublimia areca Comm. ex Mart., nom. inval.) (the specific epithet probably from kachu, an astringent substance. (etc.).

3) Mak is also identified with Syzygium polyanthum It has the synonym Eugenia atropunctata C.B. Rob., nom. illeg. (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Botanical Miscellany (1831)
· Leafl. Philipp. Bot. (2354)
· Genera Plantarum (1789)
· Repertorium Botanices Systematicae (1843)

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

context information

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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mak (मक्).—[(i) maki] r. 1st cl. (maṅkate) 1. To decorate, to grace or adorn. 2. To go, to move.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mak (मक्):—ind. [gana] svar-ādi.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Mak (मक्):—(ṅa, i) maṅkate 1. d. To decorate, to grace or adorn; to go.

[Sanskrit to German]

Mak in German

context information

Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Relevant text

Search found 16 books and stories containing Mak; (plurals include: Maks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

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