Kanar, Kāṇār: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Kanar 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kanar in India is the name of a plant defined with Ziziphus jujuba in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ziziphus sativa Gaertner (among others).
2) Kanar in Niger is also identified with Digitaria horizontalis It has the synonym Panicum sanguinale var. digitatum (Sw.) Hack. ex Urb. (etc.).
3) Kanar is also identified with Sporobolus festivus It has the synonym Vilfa festiva (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Steud. (etc.).
4) Kanar is also identified with Sporobolus helvolus It has the synonym Vilfa glaucifolia Hochst. ex Steud. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· The Gardeners Dictionary (1754)
· Symbolae Antillarum (1920)
· J. Hebei Agric. Univ. (1987)
· Prodromus Plantarum Indiae Occidentalis (1825)
· Nova Genera et Species Plantarum seu Prodromus (1788)
· African Journal of Ecology (1999)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kanar, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKanar (ಕನರ್):—[verb] = ಕನರು [kanaru]1.
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Kanar (ಕನರ್):—[noun] = ಕನರು [kanaru]2.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKāṇār (காணார்) noun < காண்- [kan-] + ஆ [a] negative
1. cf. kāṇa. Blind men; குருடர். காணார் கேளார் கான்முடப் பட்டோர் [kurudar. kanar kelar kanmudap pattor] (மணிமேகலை [manimegalai] 13, 111).
2. Enemies; பகைவர். [pagaivar.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+9): Kanara, Kanaraj, Kanarakam, Kanaral, Kanaram, Kanarasa, Kanarcalam, Kanarci, Kanarcukkiran, Kanarese, Kanargay, Kanargonar, Kanari, Kanari-kura-yoshi, Kanari-sote-tsu-shuro, Kanariegras, Kanariesaadgras, Kanaripam, Kanarittha, Kanarka.
Ends with: Ankanar, Biskanar, Cetu-kanar, Cevakanar, Kankanar, Konkanar, Pakkanar, Pantarankanar, Perunkaucikanar, Vakanar, Vakkanar, Vilampinakanar.
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