Anappu, Aṇappu, Aṇāppu: 2 definitions

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Anappu 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)

Anappu in India is the name of a plant defined with Cheilocostus speciosus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cardamomum arboreum Kuntze (among others).

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

· Costoideae.
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Observationes Botanicae (1791)
· Queensland Agricultural Journal (1898)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus (1788)
· Praelectiones in ordines naturales plantarum (1792)

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Aṇappu (அணப்பு) noun < அணை-. [anai-.]

1. A long measure = 35 to 50 yds.; ஒரு நீட்டலளவை. [oru nittalalavai.] (G. T p. D. i, 179.)

2. A square measure, more than ½ acre; ஒரு சதுர அளவை. [oru sathura alavai.] (G. T p. D. i, 179.)

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Aṇāppu (அணாப்பு) [aṇāpputal] 5 v.transitive To deceive, cheat; ஏமாற்றுதல். அணாப்பித் துலக்கஞ் சீர்த்துத் திரி மானார் [emarruthal. anappith thulakkagn sirthuth thiri manar] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 343).

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Aṇāppu (அணாப்பு) noun < அணாப்பு-. [anappu-.] Deceit, fraud; ஏமாற்றுகை. [emarrugai.] Local usage

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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