Lek: 1 definition
Introduction:
Lek 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)Lek in South America is the name of a plant defined with Lagenaria siceraria in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucurbita leucantha Duchesne (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Memoirs of the Torrey Botanical Club (1896)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Saggio sulla Storia Naturale del Chili (1782)
· Species Plantarum. (1805)
· FBI (1879)
· Darwiniana (1946)
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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 (+224): Lek nok khum, Lek phai, Lek-chotra, Lek-luru, Leka, Leka kogi, Leka-bhale, Leka-lagnu, Leka-pipala, Leka-sisnu, Lekai, Lekakan, Lekalamata, Lekali, Lekali-kaga, Lekali-kauva, Lekam, Lekam-araung, Lekam-pangitwa, Lekama.
Ends with (+6): Budafelek, Bukelek, Ching chaw lek, Chum het lek, Chumhet lek, Eselek, Huklek, Jellek, Kaw kin boi-lek, Kembang telek, Khaa lek, Khaang hua lek, Kheelek, Khilek, Khok krasun lek, Namnom raatchasee lek, Phai pen lek, Phayaa mue lek, Phayaa muun lek, Plao lek.
Full-text (+4): Seng lek, Tin pet lek, Ai lek mai phai, Khok krasun lek, Phai pen lek, Namnom raatchasee lek, Khaa lek, Plao lek, Teenpet lek, Chumhet lek, Lek phai, Khaang hua lek, Phayaa muun lek, Chum het lek, Lek nok khum, Lekkuratu, Ching chaw lek, Kaw kin boi-lek, Ya kha chon chop dok lek, Lek-luru.
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