Pitan, Pītaṉ: 1 definition
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Pitan 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: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsPitan [पीतन] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Spondias pinnata (L. f.) Kurz from the Anacardiaceae (Cashew) family having the following synonyms: Spondias mangifera, Mangifera pinnata. For the possible medicinal usage of pitan, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Pitan [पीतनः] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
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 (+11): Pitana, Pitanaka, Pitanali, Pitanam, Pitanandin, Pitanekam, Pitanem, Pitanetra, Pitanga, Pitanga do mato, Pitanga rosea, Pitanga vermelha, Pitangalya, Pitangasha, Pitangueira, Pitangueira da praia, Pitangueira muida, Pitani, Pitanidra, Pitanila.
Ends with: Buloh bersumpitan, Buluh sumpitan, Cantirapitan, Kapitan, Kupitan, Lumpitan, Napitan, Shakar pitan, Shakar-pitan, Shakarpitan.
Full-text: Shakar pitan, Shakar-pitan.
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Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) (by Nguyen Dac Sy)
Introduction to Chinese Buddhism < [Chapter 6 - Further Development of the Thought of Buddha-nature in China]