Petti, Peṭṭi, Pēṭṭi, Pētti: 2 definitions

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Petti 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.

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Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Petti in India is the name of a plant defined with Solanum anguivi in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Solanum anghivi Bojer ex Dunal (among others).

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

· Beskr. Guin. Pl. (1827)
· Annuaire Conserv. Jard. Bot. Genève (1908)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1834)
· Bot. Journal of the Linnean Society (1978)
· Flore de Madagascar et des Comores (1994)
· Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Petti, for example pregnancy safety, side effects, diet and recipes, extract dosage, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

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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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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Peṭṭi (ಪೆಟ್ಟಿ):—[noun] = ಪೆಟ್ಟೆ [pette]1.

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Peṭṭi (ಪೆಟ್ಟಿ):—[noun] a kind of bird.

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Peṭṭi (ಪೆಟ್ಟಿ):—

1) [noun] a container, usu. of rectangular in shape, having a moveable lid, made of tin,metal sheet, etc.; a box.

2) [noun] a basket with a lid used by snake charmers for keeping and carrying a snake or snakes.

3) [noun] a small chest or box, as for jewels; a casket.

4) [noun] a big basket for storing grain; a bin.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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