Deka, 岣宔ka: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Deka 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dack.
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Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Deka in Kenya is the name of a plant defined with Grewia tembensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices.
2) Deka is also identified with Grewia tenax It has the synonym Chadara betulaefolia Juss. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin de l鈥橦erbier Boissier (1908)
· Symbolae Botanicae (1790)
· Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica (1775)
· Museum Senckenbergianum (1837)
· Botanical Journal of South China (1993)
· Fl. Delhi (1963)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Deka, for example side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary岣宔ka (啶∴啶�) [Also spelled dack]:鈥�(nm) the deck.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Deka-chang, Deka-dubra, Dekaishing, Dekamali, Dekamalli, Dekamari, Dekan, Dekar, Dekara, Tekai, Tekaiyattam.
Full-text: Uddeka, Eke-deka, Deka-dubra, Mkongo deka, Dack, Deka-chang.
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Search found 24 books and stories containing Deka, 岣宔ka; (plurals include: Dekas, 岣宔kas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Active Puppet troupes of Assam < [Chapter 6]
Qualities of puppeteer < [Chapter 4]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Youth Dormitory (Deka-chang) < [Chapter 8]
Development (d): Mongoloid Influence < [Chapter 3]
Mising Deka-chang: Morang / Morung / Mrirong / or Murang Akum < [Chapter 8]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 185a - The Crab and the Frog < [Part III - Stories of the Cultivating Caste]
Story 218 - The Four Rakshasas < [Part III (a) - Stories of the Lower Castes]
The sacred complex of Billeswar Devalaya (study) (by Rajesh Kakati)
Part 3.2 - The performance of Nagara Naam < [Chapter 5 - Performing Art practiced in Devalaya]
Tattvabindu of Vachaspati Mishra (study) (by Kishor Deka)