Pit-pit: 1 definition
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Pit-pit means something in 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Pit-pit in Papua New Guinea is the name of a plant defined with Saccharum spontaneum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Imperata spontanea (L.) P. Beauv. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Cytologia (1991)
· Cytologia (1989)
· Mantissa Plantarum Altera (1771)
· Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Schwedischen Rhodesia-Kongo-Expedition, 1911–1912, unter Leitung von Eric Graf von Rosen (1911)
· Micronesica (1982)
· Caryologia (1984)
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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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Search found 1 books and stories containing Pit-pit; (plurals include: pits). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Poignancy & Playfulness in The Poetry of Emily < [January – March, 1996]