Ten, Teṉ, Tēṉ: 2 definitions

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Biology (plants and animals)

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

1) Ten in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Pycnanthus angolensis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Myristica kombo Baill. (among others).

2) Ten in India is also identified with Cocos nucifera It has the synonym Cocos nana Griff. (etc.).

3) Ten is also identified with Ficus carica It has the synonym Ficus carica L. subsp. rupestris (Boiss.) Browicz (etc.).

4) Ten in Senegal is also identified with Sorghum bicolor It has the synonym Andropogon subglabrescens Steud. (etc.).

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

· Flora Peruviana (1798)
· Botanica Acta (1997)
· Physiologia Plantarum (2005)
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Observationes Botanicae (1781)
· Prodromus Plantarum Capensium, … (1794)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Ten, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, health benefits, extract dosage, side effects, 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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Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Teṉ (தென்) noun

1. [Malayalam: ten.] South, southern region; தெற்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [therku. (pingalagandu)]

2. Beauty; அழகு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) மதனன்றன் தென்னீருருவமழிய [azhagu. (pingalagandu) mathananran thenniruruvamazhiya] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 1155, 4).

3. Chastity; கற்பு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [karpu. (sudamaninigandu)]

4. Harmony, music; இசை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [isai. (pingalagandu)]

5. Song; இசைப்பாட்டு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [isaippattu. (pingalagandu)]

6. Sweetness; இனிமை. தென்னிசைபாடும் பாணன் [inimai. thennisaipadum panan] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 56, 7).

6. Coconut tree. See தென்னை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [thennai. (sudamaninigandu)]

7. Right side; வலப்பக்கம். இடக்கால் தென்றொடைமே லொன்றச் செறி [valappakkam. idakkal thenrodaime lonras seri] (சைவசமய நெறி பொது. [saivasamaya neri pothu.] 273).

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Tēṉ (தேன்) noun < தென். [then.] [Telugu: tēne, K. jēnu, M. tēn.]

1. Honey; மது. பாலொடு தேன்கலந் தற்றே [mathu. palodu thenkalan tharre] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 1121).

2. Toddy; கள். (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [kal. (sudamaninigandu)]

3. Sweetness; இனிமை. தேனுறை தமிழும் [inimai. thenurai thamizhum] (கல்லாடம் [kalladam] 9).

4. Sweet juice; இரசம். ஆலைவாய்க் கரும்பின் றேனும் [irasam. alaivayk karumbin renum] (கம்பராமாயணம் நாட். [kambaramayanam nad.] 9).

5. Fragrance, odour; வாசனை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) அகிற்புகையளைந்து தேனளாய்ப்பஞ்சாங்கம் சுடை யமளிமேற் பள்ளியேற்பவன் [vasanai. (sudamaninigandu) agirpugaiyalainthu thenalayppagn sudai yamalimer palliyerpavan] (சூளாமணி குமர. [sulamani kumara.] 17).

6. A kind of beetle or bee; வண்டுவகை. (திவா.) [vanduvagai. (thiva.)]

7. A female beetle or bee; பெண்வண்டு. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) தேனோ டினவண்டுழு பூந்தெரியலாய் [penvandu. (sudamaninigandu) theno dinavanduzhu puntheriyalay] (உபதேசகாண்டம் சூராதி. [upathesagandam surathi.] 47).

8. Honey-comb; தேனிறால். தீந்தே னெடுப்பி [theniral. thinthe neduppi] (ஐங்குறுநூறு [aingurunuru] 272).

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