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Results for धमनि

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

धमनिdhamaniनी [nī], नी f.
1. नी nī, नी Feminine
2. A reed, blow-pipe; वेणुधमन्या प्रबोध्य Vaiśvadeva.
3. A tube or canal of the human body, tubular vessel, as a vein, a nerve, etc.
4. Throat, neck.
5. A speech.
6. Turmeric.
Derived forms and compounds
- -संतत Adjective emaciated, lank.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

धमनिdhamanif. the act of blowing or piping RV. ii, 11, 8
1. feminine the act of blowing or piping fg-veda ii, 11, 8
2. feminine (also that the rest of a word is to be suppliedनी) a pipe or tube, (especially) a canal of the human body, any tubular vessel, as a vein, nerve etc. AV. ChUp. MBh. Sus3r. etc. (24 t tubular vessels starting from the heart or from the navel are supposed to carry the रच or chyle through the body)
3. feminine the throat, neck Lexicographers
4. feminine Name of Hra1da ह्राद 's wife (the mother of Va1ta1pi वातापि and Ilvala इल्वल) BhP.
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धमनिसंततdhamanisaṃtatamfn. "having the veins strained like cords", emaciated, lank Hariv.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective "having the veins strained like cords", emaciated, lank Hariv.

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