Veeranam: 1 definition
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Veeranam means something in 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)Veeranam in India is the name of a plant defined with Vetiveria zizanioides in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chrysopogon festucoides (J. Presl) Veldkamp (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Austrobaileya (1999)
· Grasses of Ceylon (1956)
· Symbolae Antillarum (1903)
· Wagenigen Agric. Univ. Pap. (1992)
· Bulletin of the Tokyo Science Museum (1947)
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Viranam.
Ends with: Viranam.
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Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Topography, Geography and Geology of the Region (Tondaimandalam) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]