any microscopic organism, esp. one of the bacteria, that can cause disease; a germ.

one of the most prominent deities of HIndus; the preserver of the world order.

name of one of the twelve Adityas, a class of gods.

an esoteric hymn, of which Viṣṇu is the presiding deity.

the brightest star in the constellation Aquila; Altair.

Agni, the Fire-God.

(pros.) a set of three syllables (some times the initial long one is substituted by two short ones making it five) which can be put in eight combinations.

a hard, hollow, bony or keratinous, permanent projection that grows on the head of various hoofed animals; a horn.

a very long, large, pointed tooth, usu. one of a pair, projecting outside the mouth and used for defense, digging up food, etc. as in elephants, wild boars, walruses, etc.

any animal that has a horn or horns, as a cow, buffalo, etc.

any animal with tusks, as an elephant, wild boar, etc.

(myth.) a person having horns.

the tree Lannea coromandelica ( = Odina woodier) of Anacardiaceae family; Indian ash tree.