Hodake, Hoḍake: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Hodake means something in 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: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Hodake in India is the name of a plant defined with Ochlandra scriptoria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bheesa rheedii Kunth (among others).
2) Hodake is also identified with Ochlandra travancorica It has the synonym Ochlandra travancorica (Bedd.) Benth. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller (1825–1896), (1825)
· Synopsis Plantarum Glumacearum (1854)
· Révision des Graminées (1829)
· Taxon (1957)
· Flora of the Presidency of Madras (1863)
· Flora Sylvatica for Southern India (1873)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Hodake, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHoḍake (ಹೊಡಕೆ):—
1) [noun] the grass Ochlandra scriptoria of Poaceae family.
2) [noun] another grass Saccharum arundinaceum of Poaceae family; devil sugarcane.
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Hodake (ಹೊದಕೆ):—
1) [noun] that which is used to cover; a cover, veil.
2) [noun] a loose, unstitched garment used to cover the body, esp. from the shoulder to the waist.
3) [noun] the roof of a house, hut, etc.
4) [noun] a number of clothes bundled with a broad piece of cloth.
5) [noun] the binding of a book, magazine, etc.; a cover.
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Hodake (ಹೊದಕೆ):—[noun] = ಹೊದ್ದಿಕೆ [hoddike]2.
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Hodake (ಹೊದಕೆ):—[noun] (hist.) a kind of tax.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Meluhodake.
Full-text: Hode.
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