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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Keow in India is the name of a plant defined with Sagittaria latifolia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Urospatha friedrichsthaliana Schott (among others).
2) Keow is also identified with Sagittaria trifolia It has the synonym Sagittaria sagittifolia var. edulis Siebold ex Miquel (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanical Magazine (1814)
· Journal of Science of Hiroshima University, Series B, Division 2 (Botany) (1989)
· American Midland Naturalist (1913)
· Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club (1890)
· Mem. Torrey Bot. Club (1894)
· Sida (1979)
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Philosophy of language in the Five Nikayas (by K.T.S. Sarao)
6.2. Buddhist Terms: Nibbāna < [Chapter 3 - Language and Meaning as Reflected in the Five Nikāyas]
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11.1. Samatha and Vipassanā < [Chapter 4 - Philosophy of Language in the Five Nikāyas]