Chima: 1 definition
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Chima 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)1) Chima in India is the name of a plant defined with Artocarpus lakoocha in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Artocarpus lacucha Buchanan-Hamilton ex D. Don (among others).
2) Chima in Latin America is also identified with Sechium edule It has the synonym Sicyos edulis Jacq. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of the Fan Memorial Institute of Biology (1937)
· Enumeratio Systematica Plantarum (1760)
· Taxon (1977)
· Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica (1957)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (1806)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Chima, for example extract dosage, side effects, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, health benefits, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+79): Chima-kina, Chimabarathamu, Chimachipuru, Chimaikkarppuram, Chimaipunji, Chimaivel, Chimaivelvel, Chimaiyiluppai, Chimakal gadi, Chimal, Chimala, Chimalachamala, Chimalai, Chimalaunu, Chimalnu, Chimalo, Chimanati, Chimanduri, Chimangi, Chimanyi.
Ends with (+8): Apacchima, Apashchima, Chelachima, Chilichima, Chimichima, Chimichimichima, Dakkhinapacchima, Dakshinapashchima, Kacchima, Kachima, Lachima, Mucchima, Murcchima, Nippacchima, Paccacchima, Paccacchima, Pacchima, Pashchima, Puracchima, Puracchima.
Full-text: Chima-kina, Chimas.
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Early Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
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