Buma, Būma, Bumà: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Buma means something in Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Boom.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Buma in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Ceiba pentandra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Eriodendron occidentale (Spreng.) G. Don (among others).
2) Buma is also identified with Rhodognaphalon brevicuspe It has the synonym Bombax chevalieri Pellegr. (etc.).
3) Buma in Nigeria is also identified with Pterocarpus erinaceus It has the synonym Lingoum erinaceum (Poir.) Kuntze (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Revisio Generum Plantarum (1891)
· Phytomedicine (2004)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Economic Botany (1964)
· Bulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle (1921)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2006)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Buma, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryBūma (बूम) [Also spelled boom]:—(nf) (colloquial use) tall talk; chaotic noise; —[māranā] to talk tall; to talk noisily.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBūma (ಬೂಮ):—
1) [noun] special dinner arranged for the relatives of newly married couple in a single row on wedding day.
2) [noun] (children’s term) food.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Bumaadsa, Bumaagi, Bumaaji, Bumacatchicay, Bumakana.
Ends with: Eto obuma, Ibuma, Nigbuma, Tumbuma, Tutup buma.
Full-text: Tutup buma, Buva, Boom.
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