regma
regma noun: a kind of dry fruit, consisting of three or more cells, each of which eventually breaks open at the inner angle.
Noun
regma (plural regmata)
- A kind of dry fruit, consisting of three or more cells, each of which eventually breaks open at the inner angle.
- A red dye is obtained from the regmata of Mallotus philippinensis, and Chrozophora tinctoria yields purple and blue dyes.1988, The Marshall Cavendish illustrated encyclopedia of plants and earth sciences, Marshall Cavendish Corporation
regma meaning in Tamil
regma in Tamil
- இரக்குமா
Forms of regma
| plural | regmata |
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Origin of regma
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥῆγμα (rhêgma, “breaking, fracture”). Doublet of rhegma.
Questions about regma
- What does regma mean?
- Regma means a kind of dry fruit, consisting of three or more cells, each of which eventually breaks open at the inner angle.
- What is regma in Tamil?
- Regma in Tamil is இரக்குமா. See Regma meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is regma?
- Regma is a noun.
- What is the plural of regma?
- The plural of regma is regmata.
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