kali (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *kali / Kali*:
NOUN	plant	kali, saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda	bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves
person	Kali	wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi

English > *kali*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash.
Synonyms	saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda
Broader	shrub, bush	A low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanish	barrilla, kelpwort
Catalan	kelpwort, Salsola kali

English > *Kali*: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi.
Instance of	Hindu deity	A deity worshipped by the Hindus
Spanish	Kali
Catalan	Kali

HyperDic: kali