Lec: 1 definition
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Lec 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)Lec in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Pachyelasma tessmannii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Stachyothyrsus tessmannii Harms.
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzenge schichte und Pflanzengeographie (1913)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1910)
· J. Agric. and Food Chem. (2005)
· Die Nat. Pflanzenfamilien Nachtr. (1897)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Lec, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, 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 (+20): Lecan-ma, Lecanem, Lecaniodiscus cupanioides, Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius, Lecapeca, Leccai, Leccam, Lecchai, Lecchai, Lecchaki, Lecchavi, Lecchavika, Lecci, Lechchhavi, Lechchhavika, Leche de oje, Leche maria, Leche-leche, Lechea minor, Lecheguilla.
Full-text: Kutapa, Brahmadatta.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lec; (plurals include: Lecs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.51 < [Section IX - Personal Cleanliness]
Verse 9.92 < [Section IX - The Marriage of Girls]
Verse 5.119 < [Section XIII - Purification of Substances]
Jain Remains of Ancient Bengal (by Shubha Majumder)
Geographical as well as Geo-political unit of Zone III < [Chapter 2 - Geographical Setting of the Study Area]
A fragment of the Babylonian 'Dibbara' epic (by Morris Jastrow)