Guinea: 1 definition
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Guinea 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)Guinea in Colombia is the name of a plant defined with Panicum maximum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Albrecht Wilhelm Roth (1757–1834), Novae plantarum species praesertim Indiae orientalis. Ex collectione doct. Benj. Heynii. 292. Halberstadii 1821 and M. Archer, Natural History Drawings in the India Office Library. 27–28, 79–80. London 1962, Isaac Henry Burkill, Chapters on the History of Botany in India. Delhi 1965, Stafleu and Cowan, Taxonomic Literature. 2: 188. 1979, R. Desmond, The European Discovery of the Indian Flora. Oxford 1992, Ray Desmond, Dictionary of British & Irish Botanists and Horticulturists. London 1994, Gordon Douglas Rowley, A History of Succulent Plants. Strawberry Press, Mill Valley, California 1997. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Mémoires de l’Institut Royal Colonial Belge; Section des Sciences Naturelles et Médicales (1932)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniae (1864)
· Flora of the Lesser Antilles, Leeward and Windward Islands (1979)
· Report Upon United States Geographical Surveys West of the One Hundredth Meridian, in Charge of First Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler … vol. vi--Botany (1878)
· Mémoires de la Société d’Agriculture, Sciences et Arts d’Angers (1831)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Guinea, for example side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, 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: Guinea arrowroot, Guinea corn, Guinea grain, Guinea grass, Guinea hemp, Guinea hullu, Guinea oil palm, Guinea pajarito, Guinea peach, Guinea pepper, Guinea plum, Guinea sorrel, Guinea-fowl grass, Guinea-hen-weed.
Ends with: Argemone sanguinea, Brugmansia sanguinea, Canamo de guinea, Columnea sanguinea, Cornus sanguinea, Euphorbia consanguinea, Globba atrosanguinea, Holmskioldia sanguinea, Maiz de guinea, Mijo de guinea, Panizo de guinea, Pasto de guinea, Pasto guinea, Pouzolzia sanguinea, Sagadi guinea, Thonningia sanguinea, Zacate de guinea, Zacate guinea.
Full-text (+75): Naru, Ghurghura, Sagadi guinea, Hierba guinea comun, Pasto guinea comun, Maiz de guinea, Canamo de guinea, Kinnikkoli, Guinea pajarito, Guinea-fowl grass, Guinea hullu, Guinea hemp, Pasto de guinea, Kinippul, Zacate guinea, Guinea sorrel, Coloured guinea grass, New guinea wattle, Bogle, Guinea oil palm.
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Search found 9 books and stories containing Guinea; (plurals include: Guineas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 18 - Eastern New Guinea < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 17 - Melanesia < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Part 20 - Tikopia Island < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
The Feminine Inveterate Tribulations < [July – September, 2008]
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan < [July 1969]
Drastic Malady: Desperate Remedy < [October – December, 2006]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 32 - Vikram and Vidhata < [Part 4 - Dadajee Ni Vato]
Chapter 37 - Bapu Bhalalo < [Part 5 - Rang Chee Barot]
Elephantology and its Ancient Sanskrit Sources (by Geetha N.)
Vernacular architecture of Assam (by Nabajit Deka)
Youth Dormitory (Deka-chang) < [Chapter 8]
Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
7. Correspondence of Linguistic Structures and Cognitive Structures < [Chapter 5 - Language and Thought]
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