Masur: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Masur 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 Masur has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Masura.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Masur in India is the name of a plant defined with Lens culinaris in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Lens culinaris subsp. esculenta Briq. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Helios (1893)
· Methodus Plantas Horti Botanici (1794)
· Revista Fitotecn. Mex. (1992)
· A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1980)
· Vorlesungen der Churpfälzischen physicalisch-öconomischen Gesellschaft (1787)
· Flore des Environs de Paris (1812)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Masur, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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 dictionaryMasur in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) lentil, a kind of pulses..—masur (मसूर) is alternatively transliterated as Masūra.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMasur is another spelling for मसुर [masura].—n. → मुसुरो [musuro]
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 (+13): Macuracuram, Macuram, Macuran, Macuri, Macurikai, Macurikam, Mashurana, Masur muqqashar, Masura, Masuraala, Masurabha, Masurabidala, Masurada, Masuraga, Masurah, Masuraka, Masurakarna, Masuraksha, Masurakshita, Masurala.
Ends with: Bhasmasur, Bhaumasur.
Full-text: Masur muqqashar, Masura, Tontivaram.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Masur; (plurals include: Masurs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Chapter 4: Organs of senses < [Book 2]
Sarvajna of Karnataka - The Peoples Poet < [May-June, 1929]
Shakti and Shakta (by John Woodroffe)
Chapter XXVII - Pañcatattva (the Secret Ritual) < [Section 3 - Ritual]
Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)
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