Lasun: 2 definitions

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Lasun 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)

1) Lasun in India is the name of a plant defined with Aerides maculosa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Gastrochilus speciosus (Wight) Kuntze (among others).

2) Lasun is also identified with Allium sativum It has the synonym Porrum ophioscorodon Rchb. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Gardeners Dictionary, ed. 8
· Edwards's Botanical Register, or Flower Garden and Shrubbery (1845)

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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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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Lasun is another spelling for लसुन [lasuna].—n. garlic;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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