Gamte, Gaṃṭe, Gante, Gaṇṭe, Gānṭe: 3 definitions

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Gamte 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gante in the Kannada language is the name of a plant identified with Schrebera swietenioides from the Oleaceae (Jasmine) family. For the possible medicinal usage of gante, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

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

1) Gante in India is the name of a plant defined with Gynocardia odorata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chilmoria pentandra Buch.-Ham. (among others).

2) Gante is also identified with Schrebera swietenioides It has the synonym Nathusia swieteniodes Kuntze (etc.).

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

· Taxon (1979)
· FBI (1872)
· Plants of the Coast of Coromandel (1820)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Flora Indica (1832)
· Proceedings of the Indian Science Congress Association (1984)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Gante, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gaṃṭe (ಗಂಟೆ):—[noun] a solid mass shaped like a bulb and is hard; a lump.

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Gaṃṭe (ಗಂಟೆ):—

1) [noun] a hollow object, usu. cuplike, made of metal or other hard material, with a clapper inside, which rings when struck; a bell.

2) [noun] an object rung to mark the hours or the beginning and end of a period of time, as in schools, etc.

3) [noun] duration of sixty minutes; one of the twenty-four parts of a normal day; an hour.

4) [noun] one of the twelve points on a clock, watch, etc. marking the beginning or end of such a division.

5) [noun] anything shaped like a bell, as a flower, etc.

6) [noun] the medium-sized, deciduous tree Schrebera swietenioides of Oleaceae family, with hard wood.

7) [noun] a set of chiming bells attached to a string; ಗಂಟೆಗಟ್ಟಲೆ [gamtegattale] gaṇṭegaṭṭale for hours; for long hours.

8) [noun] ಗಂಟೆ ಹೊಡೆದ ಹಾಗೆ [gamte hodeda hage] gaṇṭe hoḍeda hāge (used as an adverbial clause) very clearly; clear as a bell; ಗಂಟೆಯ ಮುಳ್ಳು [gamteya mullu] gaṇṭeya muḷḷu a pointer of a clock that indicates hours; the hand of a clock.

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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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