Term: vedic literature: (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: giant silkworm moth: any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: won ton: a Chinese dumpling filled with spiced minced pork; usually served in soup
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: calamine lotion: a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: dean: (Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: nuts and bolts: detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: hypo-eutectoid steel: a steel that contains less that 0.9% carbon
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: abortion: termination of pregnancy
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: stovepipe iron: plate iron that is thinner than tank iron
Broader: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) | Unrelated: fasces: bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism
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