Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Urd [उर्द] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Vigna mungo var. mungo from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Vigna mungo, Azukia mungo, Phaseolus mungo, Phaseolus viridissimus. For the possible medicinal usage of urd, 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.

Urd [उर्द] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Urd in India is the name of a plant defined with Vigna mungo in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Phaseolus radiatus Roxb. non L. (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Cytologia (1991)
· FBI (1876)
· Mantissa Plantarum (1767)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden (1994)
· Nucleus (1982)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Urd, for example health benefits, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Urd (उर्द्).—1 Ā. (urdate, urdita)

1) To taste.

2) To give, grant.

3) To play.

4) To measure.

5) To be easy or cheerful. see ऊर्द् (ūrd).

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Ūrd (ऊर्द्).—= उर्द् (urd) q. v.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Urd (उर्द्).—[urda] r. 1st cl. (urdate) 1. To measure. 2. To play. 3. To be easy or cheerful.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Urd (उर्द्).—or ūrd ŪRd, i. 1, [Ātmanepada.] 1. To measure. 2. To play.

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Ūrd (ऊर्द्).—see urd.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Urd (उर्द्):—See ūrd.

2) Ūrd (ऊर्द्):—or urd [class] 1. [Ātmanepada] ūrdate, ūrdāṃcakre, ūrditā, ūrdiṣyate, aurdiṣṭa, [Dhātupāṭha ii, 19], to measure, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.];

2) —to play, be cheerful, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.];

2) —to taste, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Urd (उर्द्):—urdate 1. d. To measure; to play.

[Sanskrit to German]

Urd in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Ends with (+32): Ash gourd, Atikurd, Bans khurd, Banskhurd, Banurd, Bitter gourd, Bottle gourd, Calabash gourd, Chinese fuzzy gourd, Club gourd, Cochinchina gourd, Common bottle gourd, Curd, Dana hil khurd, Dana ilaichi khurd, Dudh khurd, Ethiopian sour gourd, Fluted gourd, Gourd, Gurd.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Urd, Ūrd; (plurals include: Urds, Ūrds). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Heimskringla (by Snorri Sturlson)

Part 189 - Clearing Of The Urd < [Chapter VII - Saga Of Olaf Haraldson]

Part 188 - Death Of Aslak Fitiaskalle < [Chapter VII - Saga Of Olaf Haraldson]

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