Etti, Eṭṭi, Etṭi: 2 definitions

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Etti 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)

1) Etti in India is the name of a plant defined with Dalbergia sissoides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Amerimnon sissoodes Kuntze (among others).

2) Etti is also identified with Strychnos nux-vomica It has the synonym Strychnos spireana Dop (etc.).

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

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Lloydia (1973)
· Phytochemistry (1994)
· Rumphia (1836)
· A Numerical List of Dried Specimens (5876)
· Mémoires de la Société Botanique de France (1910)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Etti, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Eṭṭi (ಎಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] a unrelenting, unyielding man; he who is refusing to obey, comply etc.; a stubborn, inflexible or adamant man.

2) [noun] ಎಟ್ಟಿ ಗಂಡನಿಗೆ ಖೊಟ್ಟಿ ಹೆಂಡತಿ [etti gamdanige khotti hemdati] eṭṭi gaṇḍanige khoṭṭi heṇḍati (prov.) 'you will not get more than what you deserve'.

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Eṭṭi (ಎಟ್ಟಿ):—[noun] a variety of fish.

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Eṭṭi (ಎಟ್ಟಿ):—[adjective] having no or lost moisture completely; (said of soil, earth) hard.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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