Cavan, Cavāṉ: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Cavan 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)Cavan in India is the name of a plant defined with Paspalum scrobiculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Paspalum auriculatum Presl (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Florae Africae Australioris Illustrationes Monographicae (1841)
· Plantae Indiae Batavae Orientalis (1857)
· Graminum Monographiae …
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1906)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1885)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cavan, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, extract dosage, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCavāṉ (சவான்) noun < Urdu javāna.
1. Strong robust person. See ஜவான். [javan.]
2. Peon; constable; சேவகன். [sevagan.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+8): Cavamga, Cavana, Cavanan, Cavanata, Cavandakem, Cavanem, Cavani, Cavanikai, Cavanikkai, Cavanikkaipatittal, Cavanikkaipiti, Cavanillesia platanifolia, Cavankarpilaippu, Cavankattu, Cavanku, Cavanna, Cavannam, Cavannan, Cavannaum, Cavanni.
Ends with: Accavan, Katiccavan, Kecavan, Kucavan, Pancavan, Panicavan, Paracavan, Parattuvacavan, Pishacavat, Pucavan, Tiruttuccavan, Titcavan, Vacavan.
Full-text (+22): Shavan, Cavantal, Sanicula rubriflora, Ajuga ciliata, Lagochilus inebrians, Savana, Surya, Sedum sarmentosum, Adenocaulon himalaicum, Ajuga multiflora, Pseudostellaria sylvatica, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Potentilla chinensis, Sanicula chinensis, Syneilesis aconitifolia, Fallopia sachalinensis, Ephedra gerardiana, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Maharoga, Schisandra chinensis.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Cavan, Cavāṉ, Savan, Savaan, Chavan; (plurals include: Cavans, Cavāṉs, Savans, Savaans, Chavans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
The M. P. and His Constituency < [April 1967]
The M. P. and His Constituency < [April 1967]
The Indian Scene < [April 1971]
The Great Buddhist Emperors of Asia (by Shibani Dutta)