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vana — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • plume noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
  • scape noun A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.
  • wake verb To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.

Senses

vana is used for these senses in English:

  • plume A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.
  • scape (botany) A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.
  • wake (aviation) The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
  • windrow A similar streak of seaweed etc on the surface of the sea formed by Langmuir circulation.

plume — full definition

  1. noun A large, often decorative feather, or a cluster of feathers.
  2. noun A rising column of smoke, dust, or similar substance.
  3. verb Of a bird: to smooth and arrange its feathers.
  4. verb To feel proud of oneself, often excessively.

scape — full definition

  1. noun A leafless stalk growing directly out of a root, bulb, or subterranean structure.
  2. noun The basal segment of an insect's antenna (i.e. the part closest to the body).
  3. noun The basal part, more specifically known as the oviscape, of the ovipositor of an insect.
  4. noun The shaft of a column.

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