Reta, Rēṭa, Reṭa: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Reta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, 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 Rate.
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Biology (plants and animals)
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Reta in India is the name of a plant defined with Sapindus emarginatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Sapindus emarginatus Hort. Alger. (among others).
2) Reta is also identified with Sapindus laurifolius It has the synonym Sapindus laurifolius Balb. ex DC..
3) Reta is also identified with Sapindus saponaria It has the synonym Cupania saponarioides Sw. (etc.).
4) Reta is also identified with Sapindus trifoliatus It has the synonym Sapindus emarginatus Vahl (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytographia
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1788)
· Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis (1824)
· Regnum Vegetabile, or ‘a Series of Handbooks for the Use of Plant Taxonomists and Plant Geographers� (1993)
· Prodr. (DC.) (1824)
· Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. (1956)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Reta, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryrēṭa (रे�) [or रेंट, rēṇṭa].—n (ŧṭaṇĸ) A cant term for a thick and hard and clumsy 첹 or cake. v ragaḍa, rapāṭa, jhōka (to eat): v baḍava, ṭhōka (to make).
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rēṭa (रे�) [or रेंट, rēṇṭa].—f m Pressing upon; pushing. v kara, basa. 2 Thronging and pressing: also throng or crowdedness. v kara, hō.
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rēṭ� (रेटा) [or रेंट�, rēṇṭā].—m (ŧṭaṇĸ) A push or shove. v ŧ.
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rēta (रे�).—n (S) The seminal fluid, semen genitale.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishrēta (रे�).�n The seminal fluid, semen genitale.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryReta (रे�).—Semen virile.
Derivable forms: retam (रेतम�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryReta (रे�).�(°�) = retas.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryReta (रे�):—[from ] = retas, semen virile, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Reṭa (रे�) [Also spelled rate]:�(nf) rate.
2) Reta (रे�) [Also spelled ret]:�(nf) sand; -, [ṭ�] gritty sand; —[kī dīvāra] house of cards; —[para nāva calānā] to ply a vehicle on water; —[se tela nikālanā] to milk the bull.
3) Retā (रेता):�(nm) sand.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusRēta (ರೇ�):—[noun] = ರೇತಸ್ಸ� [retassu].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Reṭa (रे�):—n. rate;
2) Reta (रे�):—n. 1. dust; tiny particle; 2. sand; 3. pollen;
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 (+14): Retadani, Retah, Retahkanika, Retahkulya, Retahpata, Retahpatin, Retahpita, Retahseka, Retahsektar, Retahsektri, Retahsic, Retahsicya, Retahskandana, Retahskhalana, Retai, Retaja, Retama, Retama monosperma, Retama raetam, Retama webbii.
Full-text (+61): Retas, Retaja, Hiranyaretas, Urdhvaretas, Urdhvareta, Krishanuretas, Vishvaretas, Vahniretas, Bahuretas, Hiranyareta, Vasuretas, Ugraretas, Kumbharetas, Retodha, Bhuriretas, Maharetas, Yajnaretas, Retomarga, Retasvin, Suretas.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)