Nua, Ṇua: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Nua means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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)Nua in Mexico is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea mays var. saccharata (Sturtev.) L.H. Bailey (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· New York State Agric. Expt. Sta. Rept. (1884)
· Enumeratio Stirpium Transsilvaniae (1816)
· Medical Flora (1830)
· The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening … (1887)
· Prodromus stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium. (1796)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Nua, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, 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
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆua (णुअ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Jñaka.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Nuai-phawn, Nuaiphawn, Nuan, Nuan paeng, Nuan yai, Nuanba, Nuang, Nuanganu, Nuat ngiu, Nuat ngua, Nuati pyta.
Ends with (+36): Adonis annua, Annua, Annua, Anua, Anua, Anua, Anua, Anworom-nua, Apenua, Appajanua, Appajanua, Appannua, Arni vakenua, Artemisia annua, Bhanua, Bidens cernua, Brahmanya, Cittajanua, Clitoria annua, Danua.
Full-text: Seesiat nua, Sibiri-nua, Anworom-nua, Manh tong nua, Jnaka, Anushanjana.
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