Ker, Kēr: 2 definitions
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Ker 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)Ker in India is the name of a plant defined with Acacia ferruginea in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mimosa ferruginea Roxb. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1825)
· Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society (1986)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Ker, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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 corpusKēr (ಕೇರ್):—
1) [noun] a continuous, vertical structure of usu. brick or stone, having little width in proportion to its length and height and esp. enclosing, protecting or dividing a space or supporting a roof; a wall.
2) [noun] a stiff, mat made of bamboo splits, used as a vertical partition dividing a space or as a temporary wall, etc.
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Kēr (ಕೇರ್):—
1) [noun] the tree anacardium occidentale of Anacardiaceae family; cashew tree.
2) [noun] its fruit attached with a kidney-shaped, edible nut; cashew-nut.
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)
Starts with (+233): Ker beeja, Kera, Kera ba ka, Kera kera, Keraau-phool, Kerabekku, Kerabhara, Kerabija, Keradake, Keradike, Keradoka, Keradurvadi, Keraga, Keragara, Kerahu, Kerahugal, Kerahugale, Kerahugalu, Kerahuli, Kerai.
Ends with (+5): Aker, Ash-coloured nicker, At-ker, Baker, Bambker, Chaker, Emaleker, Engumieker, Gold whisker, Gray nicker, Grey nicker, Harrow-breaker, Karker, Kiker, Merker, Ploegbreker, Plough-breaker, Ptah-Seker, Red-hot poker, Seker.
Full-text (+250): Argyreia cuneata, Kallanegida, Amberbell, Colbera, Nettaruhu, Allium stellatum, Teteegundo, Teteregun, At-ker, Mahulungi, Tagoon, Beting, Howe, Bokadi, American troutlily, Nuraipperini, Kallana gida, Bush cane, Chirudali, Dorombolan.
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Vietnamese Buddhist Art (by Nguyen Ngoc Vinh)
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Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 4 - Suhini-Mehar (Love stories of other regions) < [Part 1 - Saurashtra ni Rashdhar]