"kankar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kankars [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi कंकर (kaṅkar). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|कंकर}} Hindi कंकर (kaṅkar) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kankar (countable and uncountable, plural kankars)
  1. Detrital or residual calcium carbonate, rolled and often nodular, formed in soils of semi-arid regions. Wikipedia link: kankar Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: concha, conker, kunkar, kunkur
    Sense id: en-kankar-en-noun-uFYesJoL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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