Miri, Mirī: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Miri means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Miri in India is the name of a plant defined with Litsea glutinosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Litsea sebifera Pers. (among others).
2) Miri in Indonesia is also identified with Aleurites moluccana It has the synonym Camirium cordifolium Gaertn. (etc.).
3) Miri in Togo is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza elongata Steud. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1913)
· Cytologia (1991)
· J. Agric. Trop. (1956)
· Aspects of Plant Sciences (1989)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1911)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Miri, for example extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymirī (मिरी).—m ( or P) At plays. The first to play. 2 A cowrie thrown with face upwards.
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mirī (मिरी).—f (marica S) Black pepper-plant. 2 The name of a tree.
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mirī (मिरी).—f (Used for nirī) A fold or plait of dhōtara, sāḍī &c. just below the navel.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmirī (मिरी).—f A fold of dhōtara, &c. just below the navel.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMīrī (मीरी):—(nm) the winner in competition, one who stands first; leadership.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMirī (मिरी) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Marīci.
Mirī has the following synonyms: Mirii, Mirīya.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMiri (ಮಿರಿ):—
1) [noun] the plant Piper nigrum of Piperaceae family.
2) [noun] its black seeds, used as spice.
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Mīri (ಮೀರಿ):—
1) [noun] (wrong form of ಮಿರಿ [miri]) the plant Piper nigrum of Piperaceae family.
2) [noun] its black seeds, used as spice.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+23): Miria, Miria-phulo, Miriako, Mirica, Mirica tenga, Miricapattiri, Miriga, Mirii, Mirika, Mirika-tenga, Mirikatenga, Mirikavana, Mirila, Mirile, Mirim, Mirimamuthua, Mirimiri, Mirimmara, Mirimuthu, Mirinalam.
Ends with (+26): Amiri, Angaramiri, Apahastamiri, Atis kadavi kashmiri, Atis kashmiri, Baidimiri, Bhamiri, Carbini mamiri, Dhamiradhamiri, Dhudummiri, Dimiri, Dongarimiri, Dudhumiri, Dudummiri, Godamiri, Guamiri, Gummiri, Jhirimiri, Kali-miri, Kamiri.
Full-text: Tilla, Mirii, Miris, Marici, Miriya, Kali-miri, Dipaniya, Kaimiru, Porghum, Kinik-riube, Shakti, Dula.
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