Kaate: 1 definition
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Kaate 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)1) Kaate in India is the name of a plant defined with Chukrasia tabularis in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Chikrassia nimmonii Graham ex Wight (among others).
2) Kaate in Southern Africa is also identified with Citrullus lanatus It has the synonym Cucurbita anguria Duchesne ex Lam., nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Num. List (4892)
· Journey Madras (1807)
· Sunyatsenia (1930)
· Catalogus Seminum et Sporarum in Horto Botanico Universitatis Imperialis Tokyoensis (1915)
· Num. List (8099)
· Flora Indica, or ‘Descriptions of Indian Plants’ (1832)
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Kaate; (plurals include: Kaates). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Part 1 - Betel-Chewing in India prior to a.d. 1800 < [Appendix 8.2 - The Romance of Betel-Chewing]
Folk Tradition of Bengal (and Rabindranath Tagore) (by Joydeep Mukherjee)