Cetanam, Cētaṉam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cetanam means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Cetanam in India is the name of a plant defined with Garcinia xanthochymus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Xanthochymus pictorius Roxb.) (Greek xanthos ‘yellow’ and chymos ‘juice’. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1805)
· Memoirs of the Wernerian Natural History Society (1826)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1980)
· Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Journal of the Indian Botanical Society (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cetanam, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCētaṉam (சேதனம்) noun < chēdana.
1. Cutting, splitting; பிளவுசெய்கை. சேதனப் படை ஞரோடும் [pilavuseykai. sethanap padai gnarodum] (மகாபாரதம் பதினோ. [magaparatham pathinorandirumurai] 4).
2. Circumcision. See விருத்தசேதனம். [viruthasethanam.] Christian usage
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Cētaṉam (சேதனம்) noun < cētana.
1. Sentient, intelligent being; அறிவுடைப்பொருள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [arivudaipporul. (sudamaninigandu)]
2. Understanding, intellect, intelligence, wisdom; அறிவு. சேதன மென்னுமச் சேறு [arivu. sethana mennumas seru] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 106).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cetanamaya, Cetanambade, Cetanamgedu, Cetanamgumdu.
Ends with: A-piracittavicetanam, Acetanam, Pirayaccetanam, Piritin-iyaipu-nikkiyavicetanam, Vicetanam.
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