Nihar: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Nihar 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 Nihar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Nihara.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Nihar in India is the name of a plant defined with Skimmia arborescens in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Skimmia japonica Thunb. var. euphlebia (Merr.) N.P. Taylor (among others).
2) Nihar is also identified with Skimmia laureola It has the synonym Limonia laureola Griff. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Silvae Geneticae (1973)
· Voyage dans l’Inde, Bot. (1844)
· Taxon (1980)
· Nova Genera Plantarum (1783)
· Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany (1916)
· Flora de Filipinas, ed. 2 (1845)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nihar, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, 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 dictionaryNihar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) mist, fog; —[jala] dew..—nihar (नीहार) is alternatively transliterated as Nīhāra.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryNihaar is another spelling for निहार [nihāra].—n. 1. cloud; mist; 2. hoarfrost; 3. look; glance; glimpse;
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 (+3): Nihara, Niharacakshus, Niharaka, Niharakala, Niharakara, Niharam, Niharamaya, Niharana, Niharanta, Niharati, Niharay, Niharaya, Nihari, Niharia, Niharia, Niharia, Niharika, Niharike, Niharikri, Niharima.
Ends with: Kora linihar, Manihar.
Full-text: Nihara.
Relevant text
Search found 3 books and stories containing Nihar, Nihaar; (plurals include: Nihars, Nihaars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sudhansu Kumar Ray: An Artist-Craftsman of Bengal < [September-October 1932]
Tamil Poetry since Independence < [April 1963]
“The Classical Age” < [October 1954]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 7b - Kanara ne Reesamne < [Part 2 - Sorathi Baharvatiya]