Marak: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Marak 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 Marak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Maraka.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Marak in Ethiopia is the name of a plant defined with Acacia nilotica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa scorpioides L. (among others).
2) Marak in India is also identified with Bischofia javanica It has the synonym Bischofi a roeperiana Decne. ex Jacquem. (etc.).
3) Marak in Philippines is also identified with Litsea glutinosa It has the synonym Litsea sebifera Pers. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· First lessons in Oriya. (1912)
· Hortus Bengalensis, or ‘a Catalogue of the Plants Growing in the Hounourable East India Company's Botanical Garden at Calcutta’ (1814)
· Voyage dans l’Inde (1844)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· An introduction to the study of Oriya. (1872)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Marak, for example health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMarak in Hindi refers in English to:—(a) killing, deadly, causing death..—marak (मारक) is alternatively transliterated as Māraka.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMaarak is another spelling for मारक [māraka].—adj. 1. killing; assassinating; 2. neutralizing;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+87): Mara-kalavelvi, Maraka, Marakaba, Marakabbu, Marakadya, Marakaha, Marakaja, Marakakalam, Marakakara, Marakala, Marakalaga, Marakalangipatchilai, Marakali, Marakalti, Marakalu, Marakam, Marakamcavala, Marakan, Marakapas, Marakaprada.
Ends with: Kamarak, Lmarak, Sansmarak, Smarak.
Full-text: Maraka.
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