कदल

Monier-Williams · kadala
kadala as, ī (ā L.), mf. the plantain or banana tree, Musa Sapientum (its soft, perishable stem is a symbol of frailty) Suśr. R. Megh ‖ (ā), f. N. of several plants (Pistia Stratiotes, Bombax Heptaphyllum, Calosanthes Indica) L ‖ (ī), f. the plantain tree Bhpr ‖ a kind of deer (the hide of which is used as a seat) MBh. Suśr ‖ a flag, banner, flag carried by an elephant L ‖ (am), n. the banana Suśr