Patanku, Paṭaṅku, Paṭāṅku, Pataṅku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Patanku 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Patanku in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia sappan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Biancaea sappan (L.) Tod. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Recent Res. Pl. Sci.. (1979)
· Nuovi Gen. Sp. Orto Palermo (1858)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Patanku, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, 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
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconPaṭaṅku (படங்கு) noun < paṭaka.
1. Cloth for wear; ஆடை. படங்கினார் கன்னியர் [adai. padanginar kanniyar] (திருமந்.. [thiruman..] 2916).
2. [Malayalam: paṭaññu.] Tent; கூடாரம். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு). [kudaram. (sudamaninigandu).]
3. Awning, canopy; மேற்கட்டி. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு). [merkatti. (sudamaninigandu).]
4. Curtain; இடுதிரை. [iduthirai.] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 27, 152, உரை. [urai.])
5. Broad lath at the ridge or eves of a roof; பெருவரிச்சல். [peruvarichal.] (W.)
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Paṭaṅku (படங்கு) noun probably from பட்டாங்கு. [pattangu.] Sophistry; மெய்போற் பேசுகை. [meypor pesugai.] (W.)
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Paṭaṅku (படங்கு) noun probably from paṭākā. Standard; large banner; பெருங்கொடி. (பிங்கலகண்டு). [perungodi. (pingalagandu).]
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Paṭaṅku (படங்கு) noun perhaps from pataṅga. Extracted essence of frankincense; சாம்பிராணிப் பதங்கம். (தைலவருக்கச்சுருக்கம் தைல.). [sambiranip pathangam. (thailavarukkachurukkam thaila.).]
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Paṭaṅku (படங்கு) noun < padaka.
1. See படம்⁴. [padam⁴.] Local usage
2. Foot, lower end, as of a gun-stock; அடிப்பாகம். துப்பாக்கிப் படங்கு. [adippagam. thuppakkip padangu.] Local usage
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Paṭāṅku (படாங்கு) noun < பட்டாங்கு. [pattangu.] Jest; பாசாங்கு. [pasangu.] (W.)
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Paṭāṅku (படாங்கு) noun < paṭa. Red cloth; சிவப்புநிறமுள்ள ஆடை. [sivappuniramulla adai.] Local usage
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Pataṅku (பதங்கு) noun (W.)
1. Hole in the ground; குழி. [kuzhi.]
2. Tiles set in a row; ஓட்டுவரிசை. [ottuvarisai.]
3. Half of a split palmyra tree; பிளந்த பனையின் பாதி. [pilantha panaiyin pathi.]
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: Patankuntinil, Patankuttam, Patankuvitu.
Full-text: Patankuvitu, Patankati.
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