काई

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Hindi

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Noun

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काई (kāīf

  1. moss, lichen
  2. algae
    Synonyms: शैवाल (śaivāl), सेवार (sevār)
  3. patina, a green rust that forms on copper, bronze, etc.
  4. (by extension) filth, scum, dirtiness, particular that which brings to mind a patina