Cankitam, Caṅkitam, Caṅkītam: 2 definitions

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Cankitam 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)

Cankitam in India is the name of a plant defined with Toddalia asiatica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Aralia labordei H. Lév. (among others).

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

· Botanico-Medica (1884)
· Systema Vegetabilium, ed. 15 (1819)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Silvae Genet. (1973)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (Wallich) (1832)
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information, Royal Gardens, Kew (1926)

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Tamil dictionary

[«previous next»] — Cankitam in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Caṅkitam (சங்கிதம்) noun < śaṅkita. That which is questioned or doubted; சந்தேகிக்கப் பட்டது. [santhegikkap pattathu.] (சிவஞானசித்தியார் சுபக்ஷம் [sivagnanasithiyar supagsham] 6, 5, சிவாக். [sivag.])

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Caṅkītam (சங்கீதம்) noun < saṅ-gīta.

1. Music; இசை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [isai. (pingalagandu)]

2. Art or science of music; சங்கீத சாஸ்திரம். [sangitha sasthiram.]

3. Psalm, hymn; சங் கீதப்பாட்டு. [sang kithappattu.] Christian usage

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Caṅkītam (சங்கீதம்) noun Spiked garland flower. See கச்சோரம் [kachoram], 2. (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல. [thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.])

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