Bette, Beṭṭe: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Bette 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)Bette in India is the name of a plant defined with Areca catechu in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Areca himalayana Griff. ex H. Wendl. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1768)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· Translational Research: the Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine (2007)
· Taxon (1979)
· Hist. Nat. Palm. (1836)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bette, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, 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
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBeṭṭe (ಬೆಟ್ಟೆ):—
1) [adjective] harsh; unkind; merciless.
2) [adjective] of low quality or standard.
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Beṭṭe (ಬೆಟ್ಟೆ):—
1) [noun] the quality of being harsh, unkind; harshness; ruthlessness.
2) [noun] the fact of having or made of low quality.
3) [noun] an unkind, ruthless person.
4) [noun] areca nut of low quality.
5) [noun] anything that is of low quality or substandard.
6) [noun] ಬೆಟ್ಟೆಗಾಣಿಸು [betteganisu] beṭṭegāṇisu to compel by using force.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bette haraja gida, Betteganisu, Betteru.
Full-text: Durapatra, Nimajjathu, Bette haraja gida, Udrohana, L'herbe bette-elise, Purnoda, Phanitalpaga, Anupataka, Abhigamana, Pura, Ashaya.
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