Shigara, Śigara: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shigara 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 Sigar.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Sigara in India is the name of a plant defined with Albizia amara in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Acacia wightii Wight & Arn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1834)
· Species Plantarum.
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1799)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Sigara, for example chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryśigara (शिगर).—n A pin or spike of bamboo; to tack leaves together.
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 dictionarySigāra (सिगार) [Also spelled sigar]:—(nm) a cigar; ~[dāna] a cigar case.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shikaram.
Ends with: Kakshigara, Khushigara, Sakshigara.
Full-text: Konda sigara, Cigar, Sigar, Cikaram, Citai.
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