Marmari, Marmarī: 4 definitions

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Marmari 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)

Marmari in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Curcuma longa L. from the Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family having the following synonyms: Curcuma domestica, Curcuma brog, Curcuma ochrorhiza. For the possible medicinal usage of marmari, 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.

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs
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Sanskrit dictionary

Marmarī (मर्मरी).—

1) A species of pine tree.

2) Turmeric.

3) A particular vein in the external ear.

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

1) Marmarī (मर्मरी):—[from marmara] f. Pinus Deodora, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] a [particular] vein in the external ear, [Vāgbhaṭālaṃkāra]

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

Marmarī (मर्मरी):—1. f. s.u. marmara 3).

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Marmarī (मर्मरी):—2. Adv. mit bhu zu rauschen anfangen. bhuta rauschend.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer Fassung
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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.

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