Gnon: 1 definition
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Gnon 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Gnon in Ivory Coast is the name of a plant defined with Pennisetum glaucum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cenchrus spicatus (L.) Kuntze, nom. illeg., non Cenchrus spicatus (L.) Cav. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Conspectus Florae Africae (1894)
· Handbuch des Getreidebaus (1885)
· Fl. Ceylon (1900)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1817)
· Amer. Journal of Botany (1977)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)
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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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Ends with: Bolognon, Camba ougnon, Sougnon.
Full-text: Akramayati, Sadyas, Praskandin, Chaya, Vishkambhana.
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Search found 4 books and stories containing Gnon; (plurals include: Gnons). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
Text 8.16 (Commentary) < [Chapter 8 (text and commentary)]
Text 1.3 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
Text 1.4 (Commentary) < [Chapter 1 (text and commentary)]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 9 - The Tibetan emperors prophesied in the Mūlatantra < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (vii): Maṅgala guru < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 5 - Keepers of Vinaya < [Book 2 - Later spread of the Doctrine]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Text Sections 219-220 / Stanza 7 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Śāntideva’s Bodhisattva-caryāvatāra - Tibetan Text
Text Section 39 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Preliminary note to liberations, masteries and totalities < [Class (5) liberations, (6) masteries and (7) totalities]
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