Nagaphani, Nāgaphaṇī: 4 definitions
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Nagaphani means something in Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Naagfani.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsNagaphani [नागफनी] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Opuntia monacantha from the Cactaceae (Cactus) family having the following synonyms: Opuntia vulgaris (misapplied). For the possible medicinal usage of nagaphani, 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.
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 Dictionarynāgaphaṇī (नागफणी).—a Of a head curved like the hood of a Nag--a nail &c.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnāgaphaṇī (नागफणी).—a Of a head curved like the hood of a Nâg-a nail &c.
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 dictionaryNāgaphanī (नागफनी) [Also spelled naagfani]:—(nf) a cactus, prickly pear.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nagaphanica Khila, Nagaphanicampa.
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