Eel: 1 definition
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Eel 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)Eel in India is the name of a plant defined with Xylocarpus granatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carapa obovata Blume (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires du Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle (1830)
· Fitoterapia (2001)
· J. Trop. & Subtrop. Bot. (1998)
· A Hand-book to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
· Bijdragen tot de flora van Nederlandsch Indië (1825)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Eel, for example side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Eel-grass, Eela, Eela-karra, Eele, Eelkek, Ilai, Ilam, Ili.
Ends with (+40): Acil, Adhyayansheel, Ameel, Andhi-neel, Ban neel, Bastard manchineel, Beel, Carkkil, Cheel, Chotaneel, Cil, Ciraimil, Deel, Droog-my-keel, Etirkkil, Ghulanshil, Habb-ul-neel, Heel, Injeel, Iraimil.
Full-text (+19): Andhahi, Vamva, Amara, Kullaral, Eel-grass, Amaravikkhepa, Kulavippampu, Phulke, Balima, Kucika, Vikkhepika, Bama, Rajabama, Iru-talaikapatam, Talaippottan, Cerampampu, Kallaral, Cena, Vaidarveyaka, Peraral.
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Search found 15 books and stories containing Eel; (plurals include: Eels). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The River < [April - June 1976]
On Having a Sense of Humour < [December 1943]
Assam’s Folk-Songs: A General Survey < [April 1952]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXVIII - Description of the universal ocean < [Book VII - Nirvana prakarana part 2 (nirvana prakarana)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Living Dhamma (by Ajahn Chah)
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 29 - The Pied Robin < [Part I - Stories told by the Cultivating Caste and Vaeddas]