Chun, Chuṇ: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Chun means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi, 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.

Ambiguity: Although Chun has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cun. It further has the optional forms Chuṇ and Chūṇ.

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India history and geography

Source: Shodhganga: Vernacular architecture of Assam with special reference to Brahmaputra Valley

Chun is an Assamese term referring to “thatching grass”.—It appears in the study dealing with the vernacular architecture (local building construction) of Assam whose rich tradition is backed by the numerous communities and traditional cultures.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Chun in China is the name of a plant defined with Toona sinensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Mioptrila odorata Raf. (among others).

2) Chun in India is also identified with Morus alba It has the synonym Morus tatarica Mill. (etc.).

3) Chun is also identified with Morus australis It has the synonym Morus australis var. inusitata (H. Lév.) C.Y. Wu (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1980)
· Cytologia (1986)
· Illustrations of the Botany
· J. Pl. Res. (1995)
· Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh (1912)
· Flora de la región del Parque Nacional Amboró Bolivia (2004)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Chun, for example health benefits, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, have a look at these references.

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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

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Chun in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) flour, wheat-meal..—chun (चून) is alternatively transliterated as Cūna.

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