Vakhandi, Vākhaṇḍī: 2 definitions
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Vakhandi means something in Marathi, 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsVakhandi in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Cryptolepis grandiflora Wight from the Apocynaceae (Oleander) family having the following synonyms: Cryptolepis wightiana. For the possible medicinal usage of vakhandi, 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.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvākhaṇḍī (वाखंडी).—f A plant, Hill-aloe or Agave vivipara. 2 The fibrous integuments of it, and of the pineapple, and some other plants, which are made into cordage.
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vākhāṇḍī (वाखांडी).—f A plant and its integuments. See vākhaṇḍī.
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.
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