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Edible substance described in the Bible
Manna (Hebrew: מָן, romanized: mān, Greek: μάννα; Arabic: اَلْمَنُّ), sometimes or archaically spelled mana, is described in the Bible and the Quran as
Manna
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Manna, manna, or mánná in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Manna is the food produced for the Israelites in the desert, as described in the Biblical
Manna_(disambiguation)
Indian singer (1919–2013)
Aar Ke Aache" "Emon Bondhu Aar Ke Aache" song in Deep Jwele Jai sung by Manna Dey in 1959. Problems playing this file? See media help. Prabodh Chandra
Manna_Dey
Indian politician
Karabi Manna (born 1975) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. She has served as a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from Haripal Assembly
Karabi_Manna
Israeli historian of Ottoman Palestine (born 1947)
Adel Manna (Arabic: عادل مناع, romanized: ʿĀdal Mannāʿ; born October 20, 1947) is a Palestinian historian specializing in Palestine in the Ottoman period
Adel_Manna
1971 studio album by Bread
Manna is the third studio album by American soft rock band Bread, released in 1971 on Elektra Records. The album peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard
Manna_(album)
Bangladeshi film actor and producer (1964–2008)
আসলাম তালুকদার; 14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his stage name Manna (মান্না), was a Bangladeshi film actor and producer. His first released
Manna_(actor)
Arsenic-based poison
at the time. Aqua Tofana was camouflaged in bottles labeled "Manna di San Nicola" ("Manna of St. Nicholas of Bari"), a marketing device intended to divert
Aqua_Tofana
American mobster (born 1929)
Louis Anthony "Bobby" Manna (born December 2, 1929) is an American mobster who served as consigliere of the Genovese crime family under the regime of
Louis_Manna
Manna is the hymn tune originally written for "Brethren, We Have Met Together", which is one of the oldest published American folk hymns. Holy Manna is
Holy_Manna
Indian politician
Becharam Manna is an Indian politician representing Trinamool Congress. He won the Haripal seat by a margin of 22,000 votes, in the 2011 West Bengal state
Becharam_Manna
Indian academics
Indranil Manna is an academician, currently serving as the Vice Chancellor of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT Mesra), Jharkhand, India. Manna is a
Indranil_Manna
Aslam Talukder (14 April 1964 – 17 February 2008), known by his stage name Manna was a successful Bangladeshi film actor and producer. In his 24 years career
Manna_filmography
American chef (born 1989)
Max La Manna (born April 18, 1989) is an American plant-based chef and cookbook writer that advocates waste minimisation. He has been described as bridging
Max_La_Manna
1945 humanitarian food drops over the German-occupied Netherlands by the Allies
Operations Manna, Chowhound and Faust provided food to relieve a famine in the 1944–1945 German-occupied Netherlands. By May 1945, about 20,000 people
Operations Manna, Chowhound, and Faust
Operations_Manna,_Chowhound,_and_Faust
2003 novel by Marshall Brain
Manna is a 2003 science fiction novel by Marshall Brain that explores several issues in modern information technology, automation and economics, as well
Manna_(novel)
Indian footballer (1924–2012)
Sailendra Nath Manna (Bengali: শৈলেন মান্না; 1 September 1924 – 27 February 2012) was an Indian football player who represented the India national team
Sailen_Manna
American-born Palestinian artist (born 1987)
Jumana Manna (Arabic: جمانة مناع; born 1987) is a Palestinian visual artist. Born in the United States, she lived in Jerusalem and Oslo and now resides
Jumana_Manna
American fast food diner in New Jersey
White Manna and White Mana are the names of two fast food diners in the U.S. state of New Jersey, named after manna, the Biblical food. The restaurants
White_Manna
Species of ash tree
Fraxinus ornus, the manna ash or South European flowering ash, is a species of Fraxinus native to Southern Europe and Southwestern Asia, from Spain and
Fraxinus_ornus
Bhool Mat Jayiyo Ji" with Manna Dey "Ek Samay Dushyant The Bhaarat Ke Samraat" with Manna Dey "Suno Suno Nagri Ke Logo" with Manna Dey Diwali Ki Raat - "Aa
List of Hindi songs recorded by Asha Bhosle
List_of_Hindi_songs_recorded_by_Asha_Bhosle
Syrian opposition leader
Haytham Manna (al-Awdat) is a Syrian writer; he spent three decades as a human rights activist who helped create and became spokesperson for the Arab
Haytham_Manna
American professional wrestler and podcaster (born 1971)
Michael Stephen Manna (born October 9, 1971), better known by his ring name Stevie Richards, is an American media personality and retired professional
Stevie_Richards
American comedian
Charlie Manna (October 6, 1920 – November 9, 1971) was an Italian American standup comedian, active in the 1960s. He was a New York resident, who stated
Charlie_Manna
Record label
Manna Music was founded in 1955 by Tim Spencer as a song publishing company. During the early 1970s through the mid 1980s it included its own label, Manna
Manna_Music_Inc
Election to the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Indian state of West Bengal
Singh CPI(M) Chandranath Banerjee INC Pritam Ghosh 188 Singur AITC Becharam Manna BJP Arup Kumar Das CPI(M) Debasish Chatterjee INC Barun Kumar Malik 189
2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election
2026_West_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly_election
American singer-songwriter
of the Way of Your Own Heart in 2021, and Manna Pt. 1 in August 2023, with the full-length follow-up Manna in March 2024, including songs from Pt. 1.
Chris_Renzema
Hospital in Greater Accra, Ghana
Manna Mission Hospital is a private health institution in Teshie, Greater Accra, Ghana. The H4P (Here for Perfection) Organization donated to the Christina
Manna_Mission_Hospital
Bangladeshi politician
Mahmudur Rahman Manna (Bengali: মাহমুদুর রহমান মান্না) is a Bangladeshi politician and a media personality. He was former organizing secretary of the
Mahmudur_Rahman_Manna
1978 book by Sassoon and Dale
The Manna Machine is a 1978 book by George Sassoon and Rodney Dale, based upon a translation of the section of the Zohar called The Ancient of Days that
The_Manna_Machine
Place in Bengkulu, Indonesia
Manna is a town and the capital of South Bengkulu Regency in Bengkulu Province on the west coast of Sumatra, in Indonesia. Its population was 32,900 as
Manna_(city)
Ethnic cleansing of Palestinians
2014, p. 8; Manna 2013, p. 89; Masalha 2012, pp. 44, 70, and 168; Wolfe 2012, p. 134; Morris 2008, pp. 1 and 392; Sa'di 2007, pp. 287–290 Manna 2022, pp
Nakba
Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Manna (1922–1939) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career which lasted from summer 1924 until September 1925, Manna ran eight times
Manna_(horse)
Indian field hockey player (1914–1954)
hockey team. Manna Singh was born in Naushera, Punjab British India on 20 February 1914. Manna Singh father's name was Kalyan Singh. Manna got his BS degree
Manna_Singh
American-Israeli computer scientist (1939–2018)
Zohar Manna (Hebrew: זהר מנה; 1939 – 30 August 2018) was an Israeli-American computer scientist who was a professor of computer science at Stanford University
Zohar_Manna
2002 American film
Manna from Heaven is a 2002 American religious comedy film written by Gabrielle B. Burton and co-directed by her daughters Gabrielle C. Burton and Maria
Manna_from_Heaven_(film)
Indian politician (born 1985)
Swagata Manna (born 1985) is an Indian politician from West Bengal. She is a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from the Pingla Assembly constituency
Swagata_Manna
Painting by Nicolas Poussin
The Manna (French: La Manne), formerly titled The Israelites Gathering Manna in the Desert (Les Israélites recueillant la manne dans le désert), is an
The_Manna_(Poussin)
Christian Pentecostal denomination in India
Manna Full Gospel Churches is a Christian Pentecostal denomination in India. It was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in the city of Amalapuram. It
Manna_Full_Gospel_Churches
Stadium in Howrah, West Bengal
Sailen Manna Stadium (also known as Howrah Municipal Corporation Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Howrah, West Bengal, India. Mainly used for football
Sailen_Manna_Stadium
Peak in India
Meesapulimala is an Indian peak, the next south of the second highest peak (Manna Malai 2,659 metres (8,724 ft)) of the Western Ghats on the border of Idukki
Meesapulimala
Type of bread
Sprouted bread is a type of bread made from whole grains that have been allowed to sprout (germinate) before being milled into flour. Although sprouted
Sprouted_bread
1983 song by Manna Dey
Sei Addata" is a Bengali song by Indian playback singer Manna Dey from the album Hits of Manna Dey, Volume 2 released in 1983 by record label Saregama
Coffee_Houser_Sei_Addata
Iranian pastry
rosewater, and (traditionally) psyllid honeydew collected from Persian manna. It has a mild laxative effect, traditionally used for children. The Persian
Gaz_(candy)
Indian cricketer (born 1988)
Moin-ul-Haq (1970) E. A. S. Prasanna (1970) Leslie Claudius (1971) Sailen Manna (1971) Ghaus Mohammad (1971) Chandgi Ram (1971) Kamaljeet Sandhu (1971)
Virat_Kohli
Bangladeshi film
Anwar. Manna and Champa played the lead roles. It is Manna's debut film as a lead role. The film was a commercial success. This film established Manna as
Kashem_Malar_Prem
Italian Catholic missionary (1872–1952)
Paolo Manna (16 January 1872 – 15 September 1952) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a member from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
Paolo_Manna
Species of insect
locally as "manna", and which Ehrenberg associated with the biblical manna, to flow out of the plant. In 1929, F. S. Bodenheimer found that the manna was in
Trabutina_mannipara
Genus of true bugs
Manna is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae. There is at least one described species in Manna, M. tenuis. "Browse Manna". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved
Manna_(cicada)
Yemeni arms-dealer, businessman, and politician
Fares Mohammed Manaa (Arabic: فارس محمد مناع; born February 8, 1965) is a Yemeni arms-dealer, businessman, rebel commander and politician. He is said to
Fares_Manaa
Species of eucalyptus
Eucalyptus viminalis, commonly known as the manna gum, white gum or ribbon gum, is a species of small to very tall tree that is endemic to south-eastern
Eucalyptus_viminalis
Swedish progressive rock band
Samla Mammas Manna was a Swedish progressive rock band often characterized by virtuosic musicianship, circus references and silly humour, similar in many
Samla_Mammas_Manna
2018 Indian suspense thriller film
thriller film directed and written by Milroy Goes and produced by Manna Mohie under Manna Mohie Films. The film was shot and is set in Goa and tells of the
Welcome_M1LL10NS
State in southern India
original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2022. "Tamil Nadu: Midday Manna". India Today. 15 November 1982. Archived from the original on 4 February
Tamil_Nadu
Cathedral in Italy
Saint Andrew's relics are kept is an "oil of the saints" called "manna" this manna is collected in a glass during celebrations twice a year. Location
Amalfi_Cathedral
Hospital in Colorado, US
cafeteria, it has a restaurant named Manna Restaurant, a convenience store named Manna Market, and Bedside Manna for the hospital patients. In 2015, 75%
AdventHealth_Castle_Rock
2017–2019 Marvel Television series
November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17) 9 9 "Front Toward Enemy" Marc Jobst Angela LaManna November 17, 2017 (2017-11-17) 10 10 "Virtue of the Vicious" Jim O'Hanlon
The_Punisher_(TV_series)
Chemical compound
Essential Medicines. It was originally made from the flowering ash and called manna due to its supposed resemblance to the Biblical food. Mannitol is on the
Mannitol
Indian politician, academic, and social activist
Manna Lal Rawat (Hindi pronunciation: [mən̪ːaː laːl ɾaːʋət̪]) is an Indian politician, academic, and social activist from Udaipur, Rajasthan. He was elected
Manna_Lal_Rawat
American basketball player and businessman (1953–2025)
announced that Manna Capital Partners would invest in a bottling facility to be located in Hope Hull, Alabama and operated by affiliate Manna Beverages &
Junior_Bridgeman
American buddy cop action comedy film
directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay by Jim Kouf and Ross LaManna and a story by LaManna. It stars Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Chris Penn
Rush_Hour_(1998_film)
Indian political body
Narayangarh Rama Prasad Giri 226 Sabang Amal Kumar Panda 227 Pingla Swagata Manna 228 Kharagpur Dinen Roy AITC 229 Debra Subhasish Om BJP 230 Daspur Tapan
West Bengal Legislative Assembly
West_Bengal_Legislative_Assembly
Australian aircraft parts and plans provider
Manna Aviation is an Australian aircraft manufacturer based in Toronto, New South Wales, founded by Phil Hale. The company specializes in provision of
Manna_Aviation
Task to construct a program meeting a formal specification
533–572. doi:10.1016/S0747-7171(89)80040-9. Manna, Waldinger (1980), p.99 Manna, Waldinger (1980), p.104 Manna, Waldinger (1980), p.103, referring to: Neil
Program_synthesis
Liquid which is said to flow from the relics or burial places of Christian saints
The Oil of Saints, also known as the Manna of the Saints, is "an aromatic liquid with healing properties" or "holy water (very much like myrrh)" which
Oil_of_Saints
1968 single by Piero Umiliani
"Mah Nà Mah Nà" is a popular song by the Italian composer Piero Umiliani. It originally appeared in the Italian film Sweden: Heaven and Hell (Svezia, inferno
Mah_Nà_Mah_Nà
Group of runestones
Hjortholmen. The text on Sm 5, Sm 37, and Ög 77 use the same exact phrase manna mæstr oniðingʀ or "most unvillainous of men" to describe the deceased, and
England_runestones
Species of legume found on mountains in western Asia
Astragalus brachycalyx, the Persian manna or manna, whose name is derived from the Greek ‘brachy’ meaning "short" and ‘calyx’ meaning the sepal of a flower
Astragalus_brachycalyx
Italian painter and poet
Giovanni Battista Manna (c. 1570 – 1640) was an Italian painter and poet. Giovanni Battista Manna was born in Catania, but after youthful training in
Giovanni_Battista_Manna
Species of eucalyptus
specific epithet (mannifera) but did give the species the common name "manna gum tree". In 1962, Lawrie Johnson reduced Eucalyptus maculosa and Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus_mannifera
Political party in Iceland
The Union of Liberals and Leftists (Icelandic: Samtök frjálslyndra og vinstrimanna) was a social-liberal political party in Iceland. The party was established
Union of Liberals and Leftists
Union_of_Liberals_and_Leftists
Chaldean Catholic bishop of Basra (1867–1928)
Mar Jacob Awgen Manna (Syriac: ܝܰܥܩܘܒ ܐܰܘܓܝܢ ܡܰܢܐ, romanized: Yaʿqob Awgīn Manna; 1867–1928), also called Jacques-Eugène Manna, was bishop and scholar
Eugene_Manna
Episodes of Japanese anime series
Hironobu Kageyama, and the closing theme is "Detekoi Tobikiri Zenkai Pawā!" by MANNA. From episodes 200–291, the opening and closing themes are "We Gotta Power"
List of Dragon Ball Z episodes
List_of_Dragon_Ball_Z_episodes
Season 1 of "American Crime Story"
Simpson has not convinced the jury and angrily melts down in her office. 9 9 "Manna from Heaven" Anthony Hemingway Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski March 29
The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story
The_People_v._O._J._Simpson:_American_Crime_Story
1997 Bangladeshi film
actor Manna under the banner of Kritanjoli Films, making it his first film as a producer. It was directed by Kazi Hayat. The film stars Manna, Diti,
Loot_Toraj
American actor, director and producer
(1999), Manna from Heaven (2002), which the Los Angeles Times called a "warmhearted comedic fable" and in which she played the role of Theresa. Manna from
Ursula_Burton
2007 Bangladeshi action thriller film
Afsary. It stars Manna, Purnima, Nasir Khan and Asif Iqbal in the lead roles. It is a remake of the Telugu film Vikramarkudu. Durjoy (Manna) is a small-time
Ulta_Palta_69
American organized-crime family faction
such as Guarino "Willie" Moretti, Gerardo "Jerry" Catena and Louis "Bobby" Manna have each held positions within the Genovese family's administration. From
Genovese crime family New Jersey faction
Genovese_crime_family_New_Jersey_faction
Indian television series
Pallavi and Nikhil raised their children alone. Nikhil raises Harsh and Manna, while Pallavi raises Barkha, Gagan, and Badal. However, despite their best
Appnapan – Badalte Rishton Ka Bandhan
Appnapan_–_Badalte_Rishton_Ka_Bandhan
the Manna Manna performed by the artistic gymnast Max Krüger at the Swiss Junior Gymnastics Championships 2022 in Lugano, crosswise angle Manna performed
Glossary_of_gymnastics_terms
American actor and comedian (born 1992)
starred alongside Gary Busey in the Christian Summer Camp comedy, Camp Manna. Tatro's character, Clayton Vance, is described as "the epitome of Christian
Jimmy_Tatro
Topics referred to by the same term
Mannahatta or Manahatta is the Lenape name for Manhattan. It may also may refer to: Mannahatta (1860 poem), a poem by Walt Whitman Manhatta (1921 film)
Mannahatta
1999 novel by Ha Jin
the army doctor; his wife Shuyu, whom he has never loved; and the nurse Manna Wu, his girlfriend at the hospital where he works. Beginning in 1963 and
Waiting_(novel)
American actress (born 1950)
she starred opposite Shirley Jones and Cloris Leachman in the comedy film Manna from Heaven. She provided the voice of Principal Folsom for the Disney animated
Wendie_Malick
Manna from Heaven is a collection of fantasy short stories by American writer Roger Zelazny. It was published in 2003 by Zelazny's estate, eight years
Manna_from_Heaven
Canadian actor (born 1964)
series, A Faceful of Bullets, written with Jason Aaron and art by Francesco Manna was released the following day after a delay from June. Another BRZRKR Bloodlines
Keanu_Reeves
Dravidian language of India
Manna-Dora is either a nearly extinct Dravidian language closely related to Telugu, or a dialect of Telugu. It is spoken by the eponymous Scheduled Tribe
Manna-Dora_language
Chest containing the Ten Commandments
Hebrews in the New Testament, it also contained Aaron's rod and a pot of manna. The biblical account relates that approximately one year after the Israelites'
Ark_of_the_Covenant
English actor (born 1943)
Avinash Vyas (1970) M. Balamuralikrishna (1971) Sankho Chaudhuri (1971) Manna Dey (1971) Tripti Mitra (1971) Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair (1971) Chenganoor
Ben_Kingsley
Indian actor (born 1950)
Bhatt Tumkur Ramaiya Satishchandran Mrinal Datta Chaudhuri Yash Chopra Manna Dey Irfan Habib Yusuf Hamied Qurratulain Hyder Tarlochan Singh Kler Anil
Rajinikanth
American actress (born 1966)
Janine LaManna (born June 14, 1966) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her extensive work in Broadway musicals and she is the first actress
Janine_LaManna
1956 Indian film
Bheegi", "Jahan Mein Jaati Hoon Wahi Chale Aate Ho", by Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey and comedy number "Sawa Lakh Ki Lottery," by Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad
Chori_Chori_(1956_film)
Cast of American crime drama TV series
Jackie had the idea to rob a card game held by capo Michele "Feech" La Manna in order to make a name for themselves. Jackie's star rose considerably
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Charity Burton. Their films include Just Friends (1997), Temps (1999), Manna From Heaven (2002), Julia Sweeney's Letting Go of God (2008), Kings, Queens
Five_Sisters_Productions
Indian cricketer (born 1981)
Moin-ul-Haq (1970) E. A. S. Prasanna (1970) Leslie Claudius (1971) Sailen Manna (1971) Ghaus Mohammad (1971) Chandgi Ram (1971) Kamaljeet Sandhu (1971)
MS_Dhoni
2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
Qawwali "Na To Karvan Ki Talash Hai" from Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), sung by Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra, S. D. Batish & Mohammed Rafi, composed
Dhurandhar
mathematics, the Dershowitz–Manna ordering is a well-founded ordering on multisets named after Nachum Dershowitz and Zohar Manna. It is often used in context
Dershowitz–Manna_ordering
American comedian and television host (born 1947)
the pickup he drove to Hollywood as a young comedy writer Walker, Jimmie; Manna, Sal (July 12, 2012). "How I Discovered Jay Leno and David Letterman". Slate
David_Letterman
1922 film
Manhatta (1921) is a short documentary film directed by painter Charles Sheeler and photographer Paul Strand. Manhatta documents the early 20th-century
Manhatta
Species of flowering plant in the pea family
is a species of legume commonly known, variously, as camelthorn, Caspian manna, and Persian mannaplant. This shrub is native to Eurasia, but has been introduced
Alhagi_maurorum
MANNA
MANNA
Boy/Male
Tamil
Meditate, Thinking, Thought
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
English, German, Dutch (De Mann), and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname for a fierce or strong man, or for a man contrasted with a boy, from Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Dutch man. In some cases it may have arisen as an occupational name for a servant, from the medieval use of the term to describe a person of inferior social status. The Jewish surname can be ornamental.English and German : from a Germanic personal name, found in Old English as Manna. This originated either as a byname or else as a short form of a compound name containing this element, such as Hermann.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : from the Yiddish male personal name Man (cognate with 1).Indian (Panjab) : Hindu (Jat) and Sikh name of unknown meaning.
Girl/Female
Muslim
A vow to a deity, Wish
Girl/Female
Muslim
Bountiful, Generous
Boy/Male
Muslim
Slave of the benefactor
Girl/Female
Assamese, Danish, French, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Heavenly
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
God of Land
Girl/Female
Sikh
A vow to a deity, Wish
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim, Punjabi, Sikh
Wish; Petition to God; Special Prayer
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Bountiful; Generous; Feminine of Mannan
Boy/Male
Hindu
A vow to a deity, Wish
Boy/Male
Tamil
A vow to a deity, Wish
Boy/Male
Muslim
Benefactor. Bountiful.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Muslim, Sanskrit, Telugu, Urdu
A Vow to a Deity
Girl/Female
Greek
Shining.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the Benefactor
Boy/Male
Hindu
Meditate, Thinking, Thought
Girl/Female
Indian
Bountiful, Generous
Boy/Male
Arabic
Benefactor; Bountiful
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Vow to a God
MANNA
MANNA
Girl/Female
English
Nobility; strength.
Boy/Male
Native American
Englishman.
Girl/Female
Australian, Nigerian
Free Gift
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Greek, Swedish
Resurrection
Girl/Female
Hindu
Basil, Radha, Holy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Happy
Girl/Female
Muslim
Visiting, Returning, Reward
Boy/Male
English Hebrew
Jordan 'down flowing.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Good fortune
Girl/Female
Muslim
Very patient, Enduring
MANNA
MANNA
MANNA
MANNA
MANNA
n.
A white, sugarlike substance, C6H8.(OH)2, occurring naturally in a manna from Madagascar, and in certain plants, and produced artificially by the reduction of galactose and lactose or milk sugar.
n.
The food supplied to the Israelites in their journey through the wilderness of Arabia; hence, divinely supplied food.
n.
A sweetish exudation in the form of pale yellow friable flakes, coming from several trees and shrubs and used in medicine as a gentle laxative, as the secretion of Fraxinus Ornus, and F. rotundifolia, the manna ashes of Southern Europe.
n.
A variety of sugar, isomeric with sucrose, extracted from the manna of the larch (Larix).
n.
A variety of sugar isomeric with sucrose, extracted from cotton seeds and from the so-called Australian manna (a secretion of certain species of Eucalyptus).
n.
An amorphous variety of manna obtained from the nests and cocoons of a Syrian coleopterous insect (Larinus maculatus, L. nidificans, etc.) which feeds on the foliage of a variety of thistle. It is used as an article of food, and is called also nest sugar.
n.
Any shrub or tree of the genus Tamarix, the species of which are European and Asiatic. They have minute scalelike leaves, and small flowers in spikes. An Arabian species (T. mannifera) is the source of one kind of manna.
n.
A white crystalline substance of a sweet taste obtained from a so-called manna, the dried sap of the flowering ash (Fraxinus ornus); -- called also mannitol, and hydroxy hexane. Cf. Dulcite.
n.
A name given to lichens of the genus Lecanora, sometimes blown into heaps in the deserts of Arabia and Africa, and gathered and used as food.