Mekar, Mēkar: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Mekar means something in biology, Tamil. 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)Mekar in India is the name of a plant defined with Maytenus senegalensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Celastrus montanus Roth apud Roem. & Schult. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Naturwissenschaftliche Reise nach Mossambique (1861)
· Saggio sulla Storia Naturale del Chili (1781)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1888)
· Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien (1892)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique, série 4 (1857)
· Symbolae Botanicae Upsaliensis (1985)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Mekar, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMēkar (மேகர்) noun probably from idem.
1. Water-sprinklers; those who water the roads, as for a king’s progress; செல்லும் வழிகளில் நீர்தெளிப் போர். ராஜா போம்போது முன்னே மேகர் நீர் விடுமா போலே [sellum vazhigalil nirthelip por. raja pombothu munne megar nir viduma pole] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 10, 1, 1).
2. Those who clear the way, as for a king; செல்லும் வழிகளைச் சீர்ப் படுத்துவோர். [sellum vazhigalais sirp paduthuvor.] (ஈடு-முப்பத்தாறுயிரப்படி [idu-muppatharuyirappadi], 10, 1, 1, ஜீ. [ji.])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Mekaraayi, Mekaraci, Mekarakam, Mekaral, Mekaram, Mekaranam, Mekaranci, Mekarayi, Mekari, Mekarokam.
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