Chak: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Chak means something in 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.
Ambiguity: Although Chak has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cak.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Chak in Cambodia is the name of a plant defined with Nypa fruticans in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Nipa fructicans Thunb. (among others).
2) Chak in India is also identified with Hordeum vulgare It has the synonym Zeocriton distichum P. Beauv. (etc.).
3) Chak is also identified with Oryza sativa It has the synonym Oryza sativa cv. italica Alef. (etc.).
4) Chak is also identified with Saccharum bengalense It has the synonym see André Michaux, Flora Boreali-Americana. 1: 54. Paris 1803. (etc.).
5) Chak in North America is also identified with Juglans nigra It has the synonym Wallia nigra (Linnaeus) Alefeld.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1988)
· Fitoterapia. (2008)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (1965)
· Verhandelingen van het bataviaasch genootschap van kunsten en wetenschappen (1779)
· Archief voor de Suikerindustrie in Nederland en Nederlandsch-Indië (1925)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chak, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Chak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) a holding, plot of land; discus, a kind of a circular toy played with a string; ~[dori] the string of the toy discus; the discus and string; ~[pheri] round, circumambulation..—chak (चक) is alternatively transliterated as Caka.
2) Chak in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) chalk; the potter’s wheel; (a) torn; split; —[karana] to tear apart..—chak (चाक) is alternatively transliterated as Cāka.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryChak is another spelling for चक [caka].—n. chalk;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+536): Ca-kurarparavai, Cakkai, Cakkai-purattivitu, Cakkaiyan, Cakkaiyay, Cakkalaiyan, Cakkalamai, Cakkalatticcantai, Cakkalattipporattam, Cakkamma, Cakkanakkari, Cakkani, Cakkappirataman, Cakkaraccakkaram, Cakkaraccelvam, Cakkaraccuvacam, Cakkarai, Cakkarakapirasankam, Cakkarakarakam, Cakkarakaram.
Ends with (+41): Aachak, Abhisuchak, Achak, Alochak, Anusuchak, Arochak, Auchak, Avadhisuchak, Bazaar-parisuchak, Bhaachak, Bhauchak, Chak-chak, Chechak, Dachak, Danichak, Diksuchak, Duschak, Firse-chaak, Gunchak, Haochak.
Full-text: Chak-mol-che, Chak-chak, Chak-karnittagadi, Chak-mool-che, Chak-ban, Chak-hu, Chak-tara, Mir-chak-chu, Khrop chak krawaan, Chak-tsits, Chak-tipli, Nayapithi, Caka, Sharishrinkhala, Chak-lambi, Pandavatirtha, Ching-yang.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Chak; (plurals include: Chaks). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Archaeological sites in District South Twenty Four Parganas < [Chapter 4 - Distribution of Sites Yielding Jaina Remains]
Museum Collections or Recovered from Ponds < [Chapter 5 - Jaina Architectural and Sculptural Remains]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 7 - Nalanda’s Rise of a Multi-functional Nodal Centre < [Chapter III - Nālandā: Evidence for rise and progress of the settlement]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)