Standard Lemma guide
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A goddess in Hinduism, one of the most significant figures within that religion, who destroys evil forces and bestows liberation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism
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Synonyms: Mahakali, Kali Maa, Kali Ma, Maa Kali
Antonyms: none provided
name
A female given name from Sanskrit used especially in India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth avatar of Vishnu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Hinduism
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Synonyms: Kalipurush, Kali Purush, Kalpurush
Antonyms: none provided
name
A potassium salt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: homeopathy, medicine, sciences
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noun
The prickly glasswort (Kali turgidum, syn. of Salsola kali).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Alkali, particularly soda ash or potash.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
Traditional Philippine stick fighting, a martial art.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: arnis, eskrima
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A type of British crystalline sweet or candy, similar in appearance to sherbet but made with larger sugar crystals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Hindu deity
noun
bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
From Sanskrit काली (kālī) or कालिका (kālikā).
Borrowed from Sanskrit कलि (kali).
A shortening of German Kalium.
From Arabic قِلْي (qily). See alkali.
Uncertain; see arnis#Name at Wikipedia for more.
Uncertain; possibly a reference to the appearance of soda ash produced by burning kali (Etymology 1).
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