Nip, Ṅīp: 2 definitions

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Nip means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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.

In Hinduism

Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)

Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar

Ṅīp (ङीप्).—Fem. affix ई (ī) which is anudatta (grave) added (a) to words ending in the vowel ऋ () or the consonant न् (n) (cf.P.IV.1.5), (b) to words ending with affixes marked with mute उ,ऋ (u, ) or लृ (lṛ); cf.P.IV.1.6 (c) to words ending with affixes marked with mute ट् () as also ending with the affixes ढ, अण्, अञ्, द्वयसच् दघ्नच्,मात्रच्, तयप्, ठक्, ठञ्, कञ् (ḍha, aṇ, , dvayasac daghnac, mātrac, tayap, ṭhak, ṭhañ, kañ) and क्वरप् (kvarap) (cf.P.IV.1.15) and to certain other words under certain conditions; cf. P. IV. 1.16-24.

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context information

Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Nip in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Cocos nucifera in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calappa nucifera Kuntze (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· International Journal of Dermatology (2007)
· Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2005)
· Kew Chromosome Conference (1995)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Agric. Colon. (1916)
· Botanica Acta (1997)

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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.

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