Definition of Kali

1. Noun. Bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash.

Exact synonyms: Barilla, Glasswort, Kelpwort, Salsola Kali, Salsola Soda, Saltwort
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

2. Noun. Wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi. "The black"
Generic synonyms: Hindu Deity

Definition of Kali

1. n. The last and worst of the four ages of the world; -- considered to have begun B. C. 3102, and to last 432,000 years.

2. n. The black, destroying goddess; -- called also Doorga, Anna Purna.

3. n. The glasswort (Salsola Kali).

Definition of Kali

1. Proper noun. A goddess in Hinduism, and one of the most significant figures within that religion. ¹

2. Proper noun. (Hinduism) A male demon, lord of Kali Yuga and the nemesis of Kalki, tenth Avatar of Vishnu. ¹

3. Proper noun. (Sanskrit female given name) used in India. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Kali

1. a type of large carpet [n -S]

Medical Definition of Kali

1. The black, destroying goddess; called also Doorga, Anna Purna. Origin: Skr. Kali. The glasswort (Salsola Kali). Origin: Ar. Qali. See Alkali. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Kali

kaleidoscopes
kaleidoscopic
kaleidoscopical
kaleidoscopically
kalelike
kalemia
kalendar
kalendarial
kalendars
kalends
kales
kalewife
kalewives
kaleyard
kaleyards
kali (current term)
kalian
kalians
kalicine
kalicinite
kalif
kalifate
kalifates
kalifersite
kalifs
kaligenous
kalima
kalimba
kalimbas
kalimotxo

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