Elan, Ēlāṉ: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Elan means something in Hindi, 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.
Ambiguity: Although Elan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Elana.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Elan in India is the name of a plant defined with Setaria italica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Panicum elongatum Poir., nom. illeg., non Panicum elongatum Salisb. (among others).
2) Elan in Indonesia is also identified with Melaleuca cajuputi It has the synonym Melaleuca caja-putti DC. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Journal of Wuhan Botanical Research (1985)
· Enumeratio Stirpium Transsilvaniae (1816)
· Flora Americae Septentrionalis; or, … (1813)
· Fitologija (1991)
· Journal of Cytology and Genetics (1990)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Elan, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Elan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) an announcement, a declaration..—elan (एलान) is alternatively transliterated as Elāna.
2) Elan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) see [elana]..—elan (ऐलान) is alternatively transliterated as Ailāna.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconĒlāṉ (ஏலான்) noun < ஏறான். [eran.] See ஏற்றான். [erran.] Nāñ.
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 (+20): El-ankappu, El-ankataici, Ela-natkappu, Elamce, Elamgi, Elana, Elanaga, Elanage, Elanane, Elanche, Elanda, Elandai, Elandap-pazham, Elandar-pazham, Elandei vayr, Elandhai, Elandsboontjie, Elandsdoring, Elandsertjie, Elandsvy.
Ends with (+8): Aka belan, Belan, Bobondelan, Celan, Cilan, Cucilan, Enselan, Kankanilan, Karuvelan, Kattumelan, Kelan, Konavelan, Kopi andelan, Kucelan, Kunacilan, Pantavapilan, Parankivelan, Press-sammelan, Relan, Sakelan.
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