Homs: 1 definition
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Homs 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)Homs in Arabic is the name of a plant defined with Cicer arietinum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ononis crotalarioides Coss. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bot. Handb.. (1796)
· Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History, Botanical series (1937)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1985)
· A Revised Handbook of the Flora of Ceylon (1991)
· Phytologia (1964)
· A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1980)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Homs, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, chemical composition, health benefits, extract dosage, 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.
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Search found 1 books and stories containing Homs; (plurals include: Homses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 1533 < [Chapter 19b - (B) On analogical cognition]
Verse 880 < [Chapter 16 - Examination of the Import of Words]